MrWizard wrote:
even IF you put large electric motors on the wheels
it will take the same horse power equivalent to move the RV, so you still have the same Large diesel engine, now driving a LARGE generator head, instead of a transmission
you have to generate the same amount of power to move it as before when it was driving the wheels directly, you are still moving the same weight, maybe more
No, you could put a "smaller" more efficient isb type engine (maybe smaller) for the generator instead of an ISL or even larger engines in a prevost. Then for acceleration and hills you would tap a large battery bank for on demand high HP. Similar to many hybrid cars for sale today.
Basically friegtliner has to design a hybrid chassis people would want.
