My thoughts exactly! In fact I'd go a step further and say simplify the heck out of gas engine to run as a generator at max efficiency. currently most of the co

My thoughts exactly! In fact I'd go a step further and say simplify the heck out of gas engine to run as a generator at max efficiency. currently most of the complexity of gas engines exist to achieve multiple goals that are easily solved by EV motor like startup torque, power distribution etc. IMO the best solution is to create something like aquarius engines or a single piston linear generator from toyota itself. pair this with a series hybrid and you have a very robust solution with need of a small battery. also that has none of the problems of engine servicing because of super simple (& accessible configuration). IMO the fact that the standard car makers have been sitting on there asses and not investing time/energy in creating these solutions is quite disturbing.