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Electric Jimny?
03 Dec 2021 14:31 - 03 Dec 2021 14:47 #240459
by 300bhpton
Electric Jimny? was created by 300bhpton
No idea if Suzuki have any intent on EV's, least of all a Jimny.
But a recent experience has got me thinking.
Now, I'm no EV fan-boy, but nor am I against them. Although I personally don't believe the infrastructure will ever really exist to support them. I do however think electronic drive is likely the future (just with some means of generating electricity on-board, rather than relying on heavy batteries and external charging).
The reason for this train of thought was a recent MINI promotion, whereby they were offering 24hr test drives in the new MINI Electric.
I took them up on the offer, to which you can see more here:
But it got me thinking, the driveline from the MINI would be completely awesome in something like the Jimny. Not sure if it would still need a transfer box for low or if enough regen braking is available from the motor with a single speed gearbox to match the same off road engine braking of low range.
But that sort of performance and ability would be very nice in the Jimny. And of course solve the stupid EU emissions problem with the low Co2 and fairly clean 1.5 petrol currently used.
But a recent experience has got me thinking.
Now, I'm no EV fan-boy, but nor am I against them. Although I personally don't believe the infrastructure will ever really exist to support them. I do however think electronic drive is likely the future (just with some means of generating electricity on-board, rather than relying on heavy batteries and external charging).
The reason for this train of thought was a recent MINI promotion, whereby they were offering 24hr test drives in the new MINI Electric.
I took them up on the offer, to which you can see more here:
But it got me thinking, the driveline from the MINI would be completely awesome in something like the Jimny. Not sure if it would still need a transfer box for low or if enough regen braking is available from the motor with a single speed gearbox to match the same off road engine braking of low range.
But that sort of performance and ability would be very nice in the Jimny. And of course solve the stupid EU emissions problem with the low Co2 and fairly clean 1.5 petrol currently used.
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