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Old 11-01-2009, 10:14 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Yes, I think that is how it works.

Someone on another forum found an interview where they explained the "5X" number: in a series hybrid vehicle, this engine is 5X more efficient than an SUV, and it is 3.5X more efficient that a current parallel hybrid. Only a bit more helpful, but still pretty vague...
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