Cars moving to 48V systems

96 volts DC would be the better jump...than these micro jumps in higher voltage

Everything they say is 'better' is real, but why just to 48 VDC?

Also, no more alternator, no more starter motor (starter engine to you folks who don't understand the difference between a motor and engine). Heck even a two speed tranny and not more TC, valve bodies, etc. Super small too and is where the electric motor goes...where the auto tranny used to be...

There was a 1,500 HP traction motor listed in the below link/quote, but find that they took that site down.

DARPA funded next gen tank drive system. Fond memories of that phase in my career(s)...


Hybrid Trucks for Towing

This is the traction motor I'd love to get my hands on...or it's baby
brother, if there is one...

http://www.electrodynamics.net/projects/high_torque_motor.html


1,500 HP...CONTINUOUS duty cycle next gen tank motor and it will have TWO of them.
One on each side (treads) and direct drive on the sprocket. Plus these
can be over driven to have over 200% torque at ZERO RPM at a reduced
duty cycle (think somewhere around 40%....also assuming dependent
on the cooling systems capabilities)

On our trucks, NO tranny needed and the diff can be a 1:1

Since no tranny, this motor can be in the tranny tunnel and the ICE bay a pure
generator & battery setup....also tried to get a few of the OEMs
to understand that architecture, but they have no clue in their
marketing and management folks....their engineering folks did and
loved talking shop with them...but the decision makers continued to
give us headaches...

Glad to find you also understand that any 'diesel' locomotive is a hybrid and
has been for decades. I'm working on my city's staff trying to get them to
understand that and that the freight line can be an all electric for HSR (high
speed rail), but that is another topic...