How Does It Work? Mitsubishis AWD Plug In Hybrid Explained
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Trades46
It is a novel Hybrid AWD system but I feel like there are various improvements to be done. Firstly improve the gasoline engine - the 2. 0L 4B11 is a great reliable workhorse in a Lancer or Outlander Sport/RVR but too small for the larger Outlander. Thankfully Mitsubishi got that message as the 2019 Outlander PHEV gets a 2. 4L 4J12 with Atkinson cycle which would improve gas hybrid MPG. Second a battery pack of 20 kWh would be beneficial with the target being 80km/50mi EV range. I think that might be a bit too much for this current battery pack size (might have to wait for the next generation Outlander PHEV) but that would also reduce gas use considerably & grant greater flexibility to stay in EV mode. Lastly, Mitsubishi should really think of upping the gearing of the direct drive parallel hybrid mode. The current implementation allows operation from 42mph (65km/h) turning the engine at 1700rpm, but at highway speeds of 75mph (120km/h) the engine spins extremely fast at 3200rpm, which is NOT ideal for low fuel consumption. I would raise the parallel hybrid operation to 55mph/90km/h which would let the electric motors do most of the work at lower city speeds & stop & go while reducing the engine speeds drastically at freeway speeds.
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It is a novel Hybrid AWD system but I feel like there are various improvements to be done. Firstly improve the gasoline engine - the 2. 0L 4B11 is a great reliable workhorse in a Lancer or Outlander Sport/RVR but too small for the larger Outlander. Thankfully Mitsubishi got that message as the 2019 Outlander PHEV gets a 2. 4L 4J12 with Atkinson cycle which would improve gas hybrid MPG. Second a battery pack of 20 kWh would be beneficial with the target being 80km/50mi EV range. I think that might be a bit too much for this current battery pack size (might have to wait for the next generation Outlander PHEV) but that would also reduce gas use considerably & grant greater flexibility to stay in EV mode. Lastly, Mitsubishi should really think of upping the gearing of the direct drive parallel hybrid mode. The current implementation allows operation from 42mph (65km/h) turning the engine at 1700rpm, but at highway speeds of 75mph (120km/h) the engine spins extremely fast at 3200rpm, which is NOT ideal for low fuel consumption. I would raise the parallel hybrid operation to 55mph/90km/h which would let the electric motors do most of the work at lower city speeds & stop & go while reducing the engine speeds drastically at freeway speeds.
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alliejr
This explanation implies that the gasoline engine is always running, even from a stop with full battery. Is this how the car operates? Even though a Prius is a parallel hybrid, it often runs in 100% EV from a start in its standard operating mode (i. e, without forcing it into EV only. As a plug-in hybrid (i. e, a large battery hybrid, I would expect the Mitsubishi to, by default, operate in full EV from a stop and only engage the gasoline engine when either (i) the battery falls below some threshold of charge; or (ii) the driver calls for more or max power.
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This explanation implies that the gasoline engine is always running, even from a stop with full battery. Is this how the car operates? Even though a Prius is a parallel hybrid, it often runs in 100% EV from a start in its standard operating mode (i. e, without forcing it into EV only. As a plug-in hybrid (i. e, a large battery hybrid, I would expect the Mitsubishi to, by default, operate in full EV from a stop and only engage the gasoline engine when either (i) the battery falls below some threshold of charge; or (ii) the driver calls for more or max power.
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JIGA BACHI
Somewhat similar to a Diesel-Electric Locomotive but not as good(rugged/reliable/heavy duty/powerful) yet. .. the Gen Set needs to power the motors at ALL TIMES/SPEEDS while filling the battery as a second thought w/o throwing the towel and fainting. All these Hybrids are still Fisher Price Toys level, nothing serious or rugged enough to write home about. At least its a start in the right direction, lets hope it becomes a WHOLE LOT better.
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Somewhat similar to a Diesel-Electric Locomotive but not as good(rugged/reliable/heavy duty/powerful) yet. .. the Gen Set needs to power the motors at ALL TIMES/SPEEDS while filling the battery as a second thought w/o throwing the towel and fainting. All these Hybrids are still Fisher Price Toys level, nothing serious or rugged enough to write home about. At least its a start in the right direction, lets hope it becomes a WHOLE LOT better.
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RJParker
Sounds a lot like the Honda Accord hybrid system which is essentially a one speed clutch based system for direct drive from the engine. One of the downsides with Hondas is the engine might run full bore at a lower and or steady speed in order to charge the battery.
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Sounds a lot like the Honda Accord hybrid system which is essentially a one speed clutch based system for direct drive from the engine. One of the downsides with Hondas is the engine might run full bore at a lower and or steady speed in order to charge the battery.
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William Dye
It would be insane to modify a 91 Eclipse with the hybrid tech used to make that modern Mitsu. Totally insane. Then again, its insane to even own a 91 Eclipse, so maybe its not that much of a leap. A hybriDSM? Hmm.
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It would be insane to modify a 91 Eclipse with the hybrid tech used to make that modern Mitsu. Totally insane. Then again, its insane to even own a 91 Eclipse, so maybe its not that much of a leap. A hybriDSM? Hmm.
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aeusem88
Its probably a little bit out of your comfort zone, but could you do a faux vs real leather comparison? Apart from the ethics, isnt the faux stuff just superior? Although it might vary by brand.
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Its probably a little bit out of your comfort zone, but could you do a faux vs real leather comparison? Apart from the ethics, isnt the faux stuff just superior? Although it might vary by brand.
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greggy weggy
Easier for Americans to understand, the rest of the world understands Kilowatts. You should quote battery capacity in horsepower too, and dont get me started on Inches.
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Easier for Americans to understand, the rest of the world understands Kilowatts. You should quote battery capacity in horsepower too, and dont get me started on Inches.
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Torvikholm
This looks similar to the KDD system from Koenigsegg. Interesting, I didnt know about the fixed ratio between the engine and wheels.
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This looks similar to the KDD system from Koenigsegg. Interesting, I didnt know about the fixed ratio between the engine and wheels.
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