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Old 06-29-2010, 03:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
They could also get better efficiency by charging the battery and running the ICE at a constant RPM -- something you cannot do with an ICE driving the wheels.
I think the Prius can do it with the ICE driving the wheels, due to the planetary gearbox.
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