Comments on: Next-Gen Saab Hybrid http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/08/nextgen_saab_hy.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben W http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/08/nextgen_saab_hy.html#comment-5170 Ben W Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:25:39 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/1197#comment-5170 i think the two-step comes from using two electric motors, one within the ethanol engine's FWD gearbox (doubles as a starter motor and i think a generator) and one driving the rear wheels for electric only and traction control assist 'AWD' mode. i'd buy one today if they made them and they wouldn't cost $150,000 a piece. sadly, that massive LiIon battery used in the concept would be worth a small (and by small, i mean large) fortune. hopefully once mass production of hybrid and electric vehicles kicks in, prices will go down. i also think it is a rather cute (if somewhat cheating) way of Saab to AWD quickly! since seeing the rear axle setup of the car, i've been wondering how hard it would be convert a C900 to a hybrid ;-) i think the two-step comes from using two electric motors, one within the ethanol engine’s FWD gearbox (doubles as a starter motor and i think a generator) and one driving the rear wheels for electric only and traction control assist ‘AWD’ mode.

i’d buy one today if they made them and they wouldn’t cost $150,000 a piece. sadly, that massive LiIon battery used in the concept would be worth a small (and by small, i mean large) fortune. hopefully once mass production of hybrid and electric vehicles kicks in, prices will go down.

i also think it is a rather cute (if somewhat cheating) way of Saab to AWD quickly! since seeing the rear axle setup of the car, i’ve been wondering how hard it would be convert a C900 to a hybrid ;-)

]]> By: ctm http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/08/nextgen_saab_hy.html#comment-5169 ctm Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:40:22 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/1197#comment-5169 I'm little uncertain about my translation to "two-step" hybrid. I have seen the term "two-mode" hybrid today on the net. Anyone know if they mean the same thing? I’m little uncertain about my translation to “two-step” hybrid. I have seen the term “two-mode” hybrid today on the net. Anyone know if they mean the same thing?

]]> By: saab9x http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/08/nextgen_saab_hy.html#comment-5168 saab9x Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:09:57 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/1197#comment-5168 that's great news. that’s great news.

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