cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/46029879

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The gas engine is not attached to the drivetrain but a generator. It's effectively an electric car with a generator in the trunk.

It's not a bad thing necessarily. Gas engine can be highly efficient when working this way.

  • source
  • parent