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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I'd be willing to bet you're going to find variable frequency digital drives for these turbochargers which will require far less amperage than straight DC. The 200 volt battery in a Prius is less in size and weight than the two batteries in a diesel pickup. It runs the traction motor as well as the a/c. The technology is there to do a lot more with a lot less.
