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Lotus Range Extender Engine Revealed

Monday, September 7th, 2009
Lotus Range Extender Engine
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Lotus Engineering, the world-renowned automotive consultancy division of Lotus, unveils its Range Extender engine at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show. In a series hybrid vehicle, the Range Extender engine is attached to an electricity generator and provides a highly efficient source of energy to power the electric motor directly or charge the vehicles battery. The battery can also power the electric motor which enables the design of a drivetrain that has low emissions, optimized performance and acceptable range.

The Lotus Range Extender engine features an innovative architecture (more…)