Could BAS be made more robust?
I tend to think of BAS as "Basic AutoStop", since it provides intelligent stop-start, but not a lot of motive thrust. On the bright side, the system only costs about a grand.
The thing I'm wondering is this: what would happen to BAS if the end-user added more batteries to the pack? People seem to do that with the Prius, but never to the HCH.
If someone had a Vue or an Aura with extra batteries, could the system support more power outlets? Would the 5 HP motor be able to run longer, and thus improve FE or performance?
I was just wondering. I think that BAS is a decent start/stop system, but it would be great if it could be made more "hybridy".
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