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Old 01-05-2010, 03:24 PM   #11 (permalink)
Clev
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So, I'll have my 4x4, and it'll be a hybrid. This is only a germ of an idea, and I haven't touched the battery/charger issue yet, but I'm thinking that won't be as much an issue as with a pure EV.
It's a good germ. In fact, Chrysler patented a version of it as their "through the road hybrid" system. It would also be nice for stop-and-go traffic and cruising in slow zones and residential areas without having to run the engine at all.

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