Im just wondering if anyone has made/built a motorized bicycle with 2 electric hub motors and a petrol motor that drives a generator?
sort of like a hybrid toyota Prius. That charges a capacitor/battery??
I have done a quick search but nothing has really come up.
Why? I like the sound of all wheel drive on a motorized bicycle. plus the torque produced from the electric hub motors is almost instant. On short rides, no starting of the petrol motor may be necessary.
The generator could also double as a starter motor for the petrol motor.
I know the complexity of the setup may be a bit tricky but do-able.
At least you would only have to recharge the fuel tank instead of the battery.
sort of like a hybrid toyota Prius. That charges a capacitor/battery??
I have done a quick search but nothing has really come up.
Why? I like the sound of all wheel drive on a motorized bicycle. plus the torque produced from the electric hub motors is almost instant. On short rides, no starting of the petrol motor may be necessary.
The generator could also double as a starter motor for the petrol motor.
I know the complexity of the setup may be a bit tricky but do-able.
At least you would only have to recharge the fuel tank instead of the battery.
