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wwkayaker · 10-11-2011, 02:17 PM

Yep, exactly.

The design is still with an electric motor with enough HP to accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed in electric mode. The Hybrids I have at work are the other way around (electric assist once past 20 mph). The engine is a weak 4 cylinder.

For this post, the engine needs to have enough HP to accelerate the car since he is converting to nonhybrid.

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wwkayaker EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 61 Kayak hauler - '05 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 90 day: 33.88 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yep, exactly. The design is still with an electric motor with enough HP to accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed in electric mode. The Hybrids I have at work are the other way around (electric assist once past 20 mph). The engine is a weak 4 cylinder. For this post, the engine needs to have enough HP to accelerate the car since he is converting to nonhybrid.