This has got my attention. I've been driving EVs for over 10 years now to commute, have an electric motorbike too...all these alongside my petrol classics and petrol big motorbike for proper touring. But, it's got me thinking about hybrid for my 1985 petrol 90. I'd hate to lose the motor but love the idea of commuting on EV...I get to charge for free at work and home.
One way may be to fit in hub motors, there's a company that has developed these, (bedeo). That would work in that you'd fit the battery underneath and out of the way (if possible), then maybe just 2 rear electric motors. Even if you go with a relativly small battery to give you 100miles (yeah right, more like 80miles if you are lucky), that would do the trick for me. I'd be able to do local run arounds and even my commute and charge up from solar at home. I'd have rear wheel drive only, but hey, if I want to go further or tow something, fire up the old 2.25 70hp clanker!
- No idea how you'd keep drive from engine for the rear wheels
- You would not get regen...I guess, but that's not problem.
- batteries underneath might mean less off road if you like that sort of thing.
- Currently they only sell to fitters, so you'd not be able to do it yourself....that means it'll cost a lot to do.
Food for thought.
