flanders
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Is anyone else sad to see the eTorque go?
Everyone complains about the added complexity. I'd argue the non-eTorque with ESS has similar complexity. They have an aux battery that connects to the starter. The eTorque just has a bigger battery connected to the 'alternator' that can now run backwards. Ignoring the extra coolant lines and the 48V DC-DC converter, they don't seem that different, except increased wear on the starter for the non-eTorque.
But now with the eTorque, we get
It seems to me the non-eTorque with ESS has most of the downsides without anything in return. eTorque at least gives you something for the extra stuff under the hood. I'm glad I got my eTorque.
Everyone complains about the added complexity. I'd argue the non-eTorque with ESS has similar complexity. They have an aux battery that connects to the starter. The eTorque just has a bigger battery connected to the 'alternator' that can now run backwards. Ignoring the extra coolant lines and the 48V DC-DC converter, they don't seem that different, except increased wear on the starter for the non-eTorque.
But now with the eTorque, we get
- Reduced wear on the brake pads because of regenerative braking
- Smoother shifts and decreased wear on the engine thanks to the bsg helping at the RPM jumps
- 90 lbsft of torque from idle!
It seems to me the non-eTorque with ESS has most of the downsides without anything in return. eTorque at least gives you something for the extra stuff under the hood. I'm glad I got my eTorque.
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