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Old 03-25-2011, 03:40 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
What makes it a hybrid is that some of the energy produced by the engine is either stored directly (before going to the wheels) or recaptured from regenerative braking, and used to drive the wheels at a later time.
Why does the threshold of a hybrid drivetrain involved energy storage? Why wouldn't two different types of motors be "enough" to be considered a hybrid?
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