Raser has teamed with FEV in the development of this advanced plug-in series, hybrid drive system designed to drive SUVs and light trucks under full electric power to achieve over 100 mpg in local daily driving.
Complete Drive System
This advanced plug-in series hybrid drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV, will enable larger vehicles including SUVs and light trucks to drive up to 40 miles in all electric mode on clean renewable electric fuel with near zero emissions. For most drivers this means over 100 mpg in typical local daily driving and about 5 cents per mile versus the 20 cents per mile of the typical gas version
Traction Drive System
The vehicle is propelled by a 200 kW Symetron Enhanced AC induction motor and drive system designed by Raser Technologies. It is one of the most powerful electric motor
offered in a passenger vehicle today. The traction motor will also provide regenerative braking to help recharge the batteries and slow the vehicle. The high power Symetron™
Controller drives the motor at maximum efficiency using proprietary control algorithms. All vehicle systems are managed by the hybrid master controller.
4WD Transmission
Four wheel drive performance is delivered through a high performance automatic transmission and transfer case sharing power between the front and rear axles maintaining the performance of a full powered 4 wheel drive SUV .
Lithium Ion Batteries
Advanced technology lithium ion batteries deliver 700 volts of DC power directly to the 3-phase inverter, eliminating a DC/DC converter. High power architecture helps improve system efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs. Three liquid cooled battery packs are safely mounted between frame rails to provide 40 miles of electric range under full electric power. They can be recharged conveniently at home using a standard 110 or 220 Volt outlet.
Generator
The batteries can also be recharged rapidly and efficiently by the onboard 100 kW, Symetron Enhanced, PM Synchronous generator. The Generator also provides direct power to the electric motor when batteries are low. The Symetron PM generator was custom designed
to match the most efficient operating speeds of the combustion engine. This allows the engine to operate only at its peak efficiency range and only when needed to recharge the lithium ion batteries. This is an electric vehicle with a range extender.
V-8 Engine Versus 2.0 Liter Engine
Most SUVs and trucks of this size require a large V-8 combustion engine. In Rasers plug-in series hybrid architecture, the combustion engine is only used occasionally to recharge the batteries. A much smaller, more efficient 1 to 2 liter combustion engine can replace the
stock 5-6-liter engines. The combustion engine is connected only to the electric generator and is not connected to the drive system. The engine is used only generate electricity and recharge the batteries when the vehicle drives beyond its 40 mile battery range. And when driving beyond battery range, a vehicle using Rasers electric drive system should get twice the highway gas fuel economy over the base vehicle. This is primarily achieved by operating the engine only at its peak efficiency of about 30% to recharge batteries, rather than at the average of 15% efficiency when accelerating the vehicle.
Raser and FEV
This complete drive system designed by Raser and developed by FEV can play a large role in reducing green house gas emissions in popular larger vehicles.
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mynewschannel 1 month ago
so it's amazing, but I assume it costs more than a ferrarri?
mrgeo20 2 months ago
In reference to the comment by jacobgarcia "...and what happens when something goes wrong with that electric motor, that .60 cents per gal. is not going to matter any more because that mechanic...", think of how many hundred moving parts there are in an internal combustion motor to go wrong, as apposed to the electric motor with ONLY 2 moving parts to go wrong!
Win-win!
Returned from A national Australian EV meet 2 weeks ago, great ideas & cars!
An all electric Vespa, "Vectrix".
Vid on youtube!
billchair2 2 years ago
If i saw one i would jack it....take out the magnet generator and get off the fucking grid. Yea go on...drive one by my house...i fekkin dare you.
crimberland 2 years ago
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jacobgarcia1990
...and what happens when something goes wrong with that electric motor, /quote
like what?
there's not much that can go wrong with an electric motor unlike gasoline one!
s3xySpnky 2 years ago
...and what happens when something goes wrong with that electric motor, that .60 cents per gal. is not going to matter any more because that mechanic that is certified for that particular motor is going to charge you "up the ass"
I honestly would like to be able to work on my own vehicle, i can trust my work and it's cheaper.
jacobgarcia1990 2 years ago
I wonder If they're going to introduce this technology to Ford,GM,& Chrysler, I think they really should.
Igotnuts 2 years ago
"I have to doubt that one of the big 3 would step out of line like this from the rest of them. Damn I hate being pessimistic!"
In case you didn't know the GM Volt and Chrysler ENVI vehicles with the same type of driveline go on sale in Nov. 2010 as 2011 models. GM starts construction of their test fleet, 80+ cars, in June 2009 and the mules (test vehicles with another body) have been on the road since last summer and wintered quite well in Michigan and Canada.
docmordrid 2 years ago
as a elevator constructor, i have a idea for all of you. a 2 cylinder new contructon type generator that produces 480A, 60HZ @ idle makes enough electricity for a 80 horse power electric motor ( elevator traction drum machine ) to lift a 12,000 lbs elevator cab at (if we wanted to) 2,000 ft a minute or more. the drum just goes round and round like a drive axle. fact is we have had the technolegy since the forties to do this truck. what make you think they will do it now?
denisdeveze 2 years ago
Imagine owning a company that retrofitted pickup trucks.
There are MILLIONS of pickups driving around today that can be retrofitted!
One problem COST!
yakyakyak69 2 years ago