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Originally Posted by dsitch49
Could it not use the exhaust gasses to power the batteries?
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Ah yes, I was forgetting the turbo/electro/supercharge system, in which a turbogenerator unit provides electrical power to drive the supercharger. Naturally, an extra high-capacity battery is required to prevent acceleration lag and, other than having to lengthen the car by around three feet to accommodate the entire system, it works very well. The only downside, as I'm sure you'll appreciate, is the pronounced understeer as a result of all the increased weight