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Old 11-30-2010, 08:35 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by alohaspirit View Post
Instead Hyundai is using its new six-speed automatic transmission with an electric motor that takes the place of the torque converter. What’s the difference? It means that Hyundai is trying to address the common complaint that hybrids provide great mileage for city driving conditions, but not so much for highway driving.
Its really too bad that people are not educated enough to know that the power requirements to drive at high speeds are actually higher than low speeds. If they realized this they would understand that hybrids with regen capability make even more sense.
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