Comments by "n" (@user-pq4by2rq9y) on "Mercedes says its Axial Flux Motor is a game changer for Electric cars" video.

@electricaviationchannelvid7863 Personally, I would love to see it in hybrids. Extra torque in climbing, energy recovery in cruise and landing and that precise torque control could help with maneuvering. Plus those motors can start up the engine by themselves. Where it would really matter is in tiltrotors since you really don't need to run those rotors very fast (412 rpm for the osprey in vertical mode, from my research) and you can recover that energy in forward flight, when the engine is more efficient. The battery can be small and relatively light since it mostly matters for the first moments of flight. That fuel economy adds up fast in short flights.
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These motors are perfect for plug-in hybrids. Personally, I would pair one of those with a 1.0 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder and two clutches, one for each. Combustion engine for cruise, electric motor for acceleration and low rpm, both for range extension. No gearbox needed. Smooth and constant RPM for peak efficiency. Leanest possible air fuel mixture I could get away with. The idea is to have the electric motor control the engine rpm and have the throttle slowly catching up. At low rpms and in reverse the engine clutch disengages and the electric motor takes over. At low battery, the rpm range of the electric only mode shortens, throttle becomes a little more aggressive and once at full stop (such as in traffic lights) the motor clutch disengages and the engine keeps it spinning to recharge the battery. Great setup for a VW golf or Toyota Corolla, for example. You aren't adding much weight for that setup. Pair it with a bigger turbodiesel and a similar setup could work for trucks as well.
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