tomcon
Active member
This is not exactly a Leaf question, but it seems there are alot of knowledgeable folks on this forum.
When we bought our Leaf we also test-drove a Chevy Volt (that's "V"). I thought the series hybrid architecture of the Volt was "the best architecture" but we did not like the feel of being in the Volt, so we ended up buying our Leaf (and like it very much!). But, i have always wondered why the series plug-in hybrid architecture has not taken off more than it has. it seems like all the plug-in hybrids now have a very low all-electric mile range, like ~15-25 miles (the Volt had, if i recall correctly, ~55 miles as the electric range).
I have a few questions, if anybody would know about these to compare parallel vs. series plug-in hybrids.
1. Given that a hybrid burns 1 gallon of gasoline, which introduces more pollutants and CO2 into the air, the generator burning the gallon of gasoline (series) or the ICE engine burning the gallon of gasoline (parallel)?
2. Given that a hybrid burns 1 gallon of gasoline, which provides more range, if it is a generator burning the gallon (series) or an ICE burning the gallon (parallel)?
3. Which is more costly to manufacture, a plug in hybrid with an on-board generator (series) or with an on-board ICE (parallel)?
Thanks!
When we bought our Leaf we also test-drove a Chevy Volt (that's "V"). I thought the series hybrid architecture of the Volt was "the best architecture" but we did not like the feel of being in the Volt, so we ended up buying our Leaf (and like it very much!). But, i have always wondered why the series plug-in hybrid architecture has not taken off more than it has. it seems like all the plug-in hybrids now have a very low all-electric mile range, like ~15-25 miles (the Volt had, if i recall correctly, ~55 miles as the electric range).
I have a few questions, if anybody would know about these to compare parallel vs. series plug-in hybrids.
1. Given that a hybrid burns 1 gallon of gasoline, which introduces more pollutants and CO2 into the air, the generator burning the gallon of gasoline (series) or the ICE engine burning the gallon of gasoline (parallel)?
2. Given that a hybrid burns 1 gallon of gasoline, which provides more range, if it is a generator burning the gallon (series) or an ICE burning the gallon (parallel)?
3. Which is more costly to manufacture, a plug in hybrid with an on-board generator (series) or with an on-board ICE (parallel)?
Thanks!