Enrico Punsalang
How do you overcome range anxiety if you ride or drive an EV? Sure, there are lots of charging stations in most large cities around the world, but what if you’re pressed for time, or your journey takes you to places with limited infrastructure? Or those chargers don’t work? Well, Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturer SYM seems to have a solution. Why not slap an internal combustion motor in between the batteries? This is exactly the technology SYM is pushing with its PE 3 hybrid scooter. And while it’s just a concept at the moment, it could hold some potential when it comes to providing “unlimited range” for electric two-wheelers. It employs a sort of reverse hybrid technology, wherein the main source of propulsion is an electric motor. However, when the battery voltage drops below 60 volts, the internal combustion motor springs to life, charging the battery up and delivering more juice to the electric motor. Take note—there’s no physical connection between the internal combustion engine and the drivetrain. Its sole purpose is to charge up the battery, which then sends power to the electric motor. So it’s essentially a BMW i3. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up For more information, read our
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