An auxiliary power system and methods for providing auxiliary power in relation to a vehicle, the system comprising: an auxiliary power unit comprising a compact turbine engine, a generator coupled with the compact turbine engine, and a rectifier unit coupled with the generator, the auxiliary power unit configurable to provide one of an AC output and a DC output; and at least one ancillary component for adapting the auxiliary power unit with an electric drive motor in relation to the vehicle

A range extender vehicle includes: a turboshaft engine, a turboshaft engine controller, a generator, a battery pack, a battery controller, driving motors, a battery heat radiator, and a gasholder. A signal end of the turboshaft engine is connected to the turboshaft engine controller. A transmission shaft of the turboshaft engine is connected to a rotatory shaft of the generator. The generator outputs electric energy to the battery pack and the driving motor respectively. The battery pack and the driving motor are connected together and are connected to the battery controller at the signal end. The transmission shaft of the driving motor is connected to the wheel.

A hybrid propulsion system includes a heat engine configured to drive a heat engine shaft. An electric motor is configured to drive an electric motor shaft. A transmission system includes at least one gearbox. The transmission system is configured to receive rotational input power from each of the heat engine shaft and the electric motor shaft and to convert the rotation input power to output power.

The present disclosure provides a front-engine extended range electric passenger vehicle, including a turbo shaft engine (2), a battery pack (3), an electric generator (4), drive motors (6), a storage tank (9) and an independent regenerator (12), wherein the turbo shaft engine (2) is arranged on frames above a front axle, an axis of an output shaft of the turbo shaft engine (2) is located on a symmetry plane of the vehicle body, and the independent regenerator (12) is located below the turbo shaft engine (2) and is used to preheat inlet air of the turbo shaft engine (2) using exhaust gas discharged therefrom. A combustion gas turbine is adopted in the extended range electric passenger vehicle as power source and arranged at a location at the front axle of the vehicle on a symmetrical center line thereof, an output shaft of the combustion gas turbine is longitudinally arranged, which has advantages of high effective energy conversion, balanced load weight between front and rear wheels as well as left and right wheels, good operating performance and long endurance mileage.

A range extender vehicle includes: a turboshaft engine, a turboshaft engine controller, a generator, a battery pack, a battery controller, driving motors, a battery heat radiator, and a gasholder. A signal end of the turboshaft engine is connected to the turboshaft engine controller. A transmission shaft of the turboshaft engine is connected to a rotatory shaft of the generator. The generator outputs electric energy to the battery pack and the driving motor respectively. The battery pack and the driving motor are connected together and are connected to the battery controller at the signal end. The transmission shaft of the driving motor is connected to the wheel.

Methods and systems for delivering powertrain torque of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. In one example, torque is supplied to vehicle wheels from a piston engine, an electric machine, and a turbine engine via a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set may be configured with at least one sun gear and two ring gears.

A hybrid powertrain for powering a vehicle includes a micro turbine assembly with multi-fuel capabilities and a turbine drive shaft extending therefrom. The turbine drive shaft has a turbine engaged position where a turbine rotational output of the micro turbine assembly is transferred by the turbine drive shaft to wheels of the vehicle, and a turbine unengaged position where the turbine rotational output is independent from the wheels. A generator is selectively connected to the micro turbine assembly in parallel with a portion of the turbine drive shaft. A power storage device is chargeable by the generator and can drive an electric motor. A motor drive shaft has a motor engaged position where a motor rotational output of the electric motor is transferred by the motor drive shaft to the wheels, and a motor unengaged position where the motor rotational output is independent from the wheels.

Methods and systems for delivering powertrain torque of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. In one example, torque is supplied to vehicle wheels from a piston engine, an electric machine, and a turbine engine via a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set may be configured with at least one sun gear and two ring gears.

A hybrid powertrain for powering a vehicle includes a micro turbine assembly with multi-fuel capabilities and a turbine drive shaft extending therefrom. The turbine drive shaft has a turbine engaged position where a turbine rotational output of the micro turbine assembly is transferred by the turbine drive shaft to wheels of the vehicle, and a turbine unengaged position where the turbine rotational output is independent from the wheels. A generator is selectively connected to the micro turbine assembly in parallel with a portion of the turbine drive shaft. A power storage device is chargeable by the generator and can drive an electric motor. A motor drive shaft has a motor engaged position where a motor rotational output of the electric motor is transferred by the motor drive shaft to the wheels, and a motor unengaged position where the motor rotational output is independent from the wheels.