Toyota's Alessandro Volta Concept
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Toyota's Alessandro Volta Concept
I'm not trying to steal Black Shadow's job here 
I just found this one to be interesting...
" The Volta also contains a souped-up version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy system, combining a 3.3-liter V6 engine and two electric motors for a total output of 408 horsepower. The same basic elements will power the 2005 Lexus RX 400h hybrid luxury sport utility. "
Now my first thought is, how long do you think it will be before we see people "modding" their cars by putting in bigger batteries, and increasing voltage on or putting in bigger electric motors?
I'll tell ya, 408hp with two electric motors that provide INSTANT peak torque sounds really freakin cool.
I just found this one to be interesting..." The Volta also contains a souped-up version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy system, combining a 3.3-liter V6 engine and two electric motors for a total output of 408 horsepower. The same basic elements will power the 2005 Lexus RX 400h hybrid luxury sport utility. "
Now my first thought is, how long do you think it will be before we see people "modding" their cars by putting in bigger batteries, and increasing voltage on or putting in bigger electric motors?
I'll tell ya, 408hp with two electric motors that provide INSTANT peak torque sounds really freakin cool.
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I bellieve Car&Driver's Brock Yates had an article on the issue of modifying hybrids a month or two back, it's an itresting idea. He wrote something about increasing voltage for a short time during acceleration and electric motors are perfect for that because they provide instant torque.
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In one of the magazines shows or was it an actual mag. I read Toyota is using the Prius in a racing competiotion. They are using the Stock car but they changed the battery and something on the motor. They said the car is already agile and that the extra HP and Torque on demand was nice. the Best thing about it is that you can get over 40mpg going full throttle.... DAMN
Originally posted by wrxwagon2b
In one of the magazines shows or was it an actual mag. I read Toyota is using the Prius in a racing competiotion. They are using the Stock car but they changed the battery and something on the motor. They said the car is already agile and that the extra HP and Torque on demand was nice. the Best thing about it is that you can get over 40mpg going full throttle.... DAMN
In one of the magazines shows or was it an actual mag. I read Toyota is using the Prius in a racing competiotion. They are using the Stock car but they changed the battery and something on the motor. They said the car is already agile and that the extra HP and Torque on demand was nice. the Best thing about it is that you can get over 40mpg going full throttle.... DAMN
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That Toyota Prius Rally is SUPER COOL!
Electric motors have continuous torque curves, where as conventional ICE engines have to change gears in order to get torque (hence, theres the redline effect, and lack of power in some engines as you pass redline). HOWEVER, this is merely an application of my RC car knowledge (nitro cars vs electric cars), but I am quite sure the physics involved might be similar.
Just a hypothesis for the huge torque curve
Electric motors have continuous torque curves, where as conventional ICE engines have to change gears in order to get torque (hence, theres the redline effect, and lack of power in some engines as you pass redline). HOWEVER, this is merely an application of my RC car knowledge (nitro cars vs electric cars), but I am quite sure the physics involved might be similar.
Just a hypothesis for the huge torque curve
Originally posted by dugrant153
That Toyota Prius Rally is SUPER COOL!
Electric motors have continuous torque curves, where as conventional ICE engines have to change gears in order to get torque (hence, theres the redline effect, and lack of power in some engines as you pass redline). HOWEVER, this is merely an application of my RC car knowledge (nitro cars vs electric cars), but I am quite sure the physics involved might be similar.
Just a hypothesis for the huge torque curve
That Toyota Prius Rally is SUPER COOL!
Electric motors have continuous torque curves, where as conventional ICE engines have to change gears in order to get torque (hence, theres the redline effect, and lack of power in some engines as you pass redline). HOWEVER, this is merely an application of my RC car knowledge (nitro cars vs electric cars), but I am quite sure the physics involved might be similar.
Just a hypothesis for the huge torque curve
Also from what I've heard, the full torque is almost instantly on.
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Re: Toyota's Alessandro Volta Concept
Originally posted by Kuth678
Now my first thought is, how long do you think it will be before we see people "modding" their cars by putting in bigger batteries, and increasing voltage on or putting in bigger electric motors?
I'll tell ya, 408hp with two electric motors that provide INSTANT peak torque sounds really freakin cool.
Now my first thought is, how long do you think it will be before we see people "modding" their cars by putting in bigger batteries, and increasing voltage on or putting in bigger electric motors?
I'll tell ya, 408hp with two electric motors that provide INSTANT peak torque sounds really freakin cool.
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