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Old 08-15-2011, 01:23 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
A bit random, but in the rather far away future we might see electrically coupled drivetrains, which would be what a CVT should've been had it not been for its high friction and low torque capacity, but this would probably require high temperature superconductors to make it worthwhile. Motor pulls a generator hooked up to a voltage converter hooked up to a motor connected to the wheels.
Why so complicate? Iirc the tesla roaster only has one gear called "drive" and the electric engine just change the rpm for speed. The torque band for the engine is flat from 0 rpm. No need for gearing just need to tell the engine how much torque is required.
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