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Old 10-15-2010, 08:16 PM   #100 (permalink)
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"In some high-efficiency applications, electrical energy may be stored in rechargeable batteries, in which case these vehicles can be considered as a class of hybrid electric vehicle."

what kind of term is "hybrid driveline" anyway?!? We were talking about hybrid vehicles. And a locomotive is still a crummy example for a car in the trying to justify series hybrid in range extended mode debate. In ragne extended mode I would most likely be cruising at a fairly constant speed/load headed out of town = parallel FTW. That's why I'm glad to see the volt with some parallel capability, because you can turn off the electric baggage and pretend its not a hybrid at cruise. two clutches sounds like a good deal too. It is obviously too much engine though (and $$).
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