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Old 05-11-2011, 09:00 PM   #5 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard
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A parallel hybrid could be tough -- you have to blend the power from two motors into the drivetrain OR you have to put the electric motor(s) on the front wheels. To get good regen, having the electric motors on the front wheels is the best way to go. But making an old VW Bug into a front wheel drive will be tough.
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