[Vwdiesel] Lusting after efficiency
Mark Shepherd
mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk
Mon Jul 7 17:36:03 PDT 2014
And then there is Stirling- Electric
If ever I found a Syncro Q, over here, I'd probably try make it electric drive on the back with regenerative braking. Diesel powered with a Stirling Engine recovery of the
exhaust...Germany did a 1.8 gasser syncro.
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Message Received: Jul 07 2014, 06:32 AM
From: "Stephen Kraus"
To: "Doyt W. Echelberger"
Cc: "vw fans"
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Lusting after efficiency
Diesel electric can beat it. VW was testing a 70 MPG diesel hybrid.
On Jul 6, 2014 8:21 PM, "Doyt W. Echelberger"
wrote:
> Back in the eighties I pampered an overwhelming lust for efficient
> transportation by acquiring a 1985 Jetta TD. I drove it until a few years
> ago, and then moved the turbo to a naturally aspirated diesel engine in a
> pristine low mileage 89 Jetta chassis. Part of that long relationship with
> the 85 Jetta involved learning as much as possible about diesel technology,
> largely by conversing with people on this list. But I recently encountered
> something that rivaled the diesel solution. And you might find it
> interesting. A rival car joined our family and returned a 47 mpg
> performance using regular gasoline, over the same roads that I've been
> clattering around on for almost 30 years.......and that equals or beats all
> my diesel experience with efficiency. I was pleasantly surprised to
> discover gasoline/electric engine technology invading that space.
>
> It gives me more choices. I like both of them, and look forward to a
> diesel/electric hybrid at some point in the future.
>
> Doyt Echelberger
> 89 Jetta TD
> 2014.5 Camry Hybrid
>
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