Just having an alternator with a clutch that cuts out when accelerating mean
the engine can be downsized and acceleration improved. *Also the starter
motors can be downsized as well (cheaper & less weight

That really going the make any real difference how much of a percentage
is that compared to the weight of the battery system. Course I suppose
once the cars rolling on leccy it can be bump started...

and power drawn from
the battery). *All this is easy to do, like the next model update could have
it all - Instead of a 1600cc the engine could be 1300cc.

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Tony Sayer

The ancilliaries all have their own electric motors. They only run to
the level actually needed.
This is old hat. You can buy this stuff now.

And that power comes from where?...
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Tony Sayer