They call it an electric turbocharger
It sure seems to have a lot more in common with a supercharger. What do you think? 50 years ago I tried a similar project on my Briggs and Stratton home built mini bike. I never did get all t...
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BMW has been using a twin turbocharger (i.e., small and large exhaust driven turbos) to eliminate "throttle lag" for years. This appears to offer another solution to the problem.
My Jeep, with a single turbo suffers with a 2-3 second turbo lag. Makes if very exciting to pull out in front of a truck on the highway, btw.) My BMW X5 35d with that twin turbo setup has no noticeable turbo lag. I'm not sure about the technical and financial advantages of the BMW system vs. the electric turbo system, but it will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the marketplace.
My Jeep, with a single turbo suffers with a 2-3 second turbo lag. Makes if very exciting to pull out in front of a truck on the highway, btw.) My BMW X5 35d with that twin turbo setup has no noticeable turbo lag. I'm not sure about the technical and financial advantages of the BMW system vs. the electric turbo system, but it will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the marketplace.
