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Old 03-25-2011, 06:45 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
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?
A quick search indicates another qualifier is that each source of motive power must be able to power the vehicle independently. If a vehicle has a motor/engine w/ no energy storage for the motor then it wouldn't satisfy the whole motive power thing.
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