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ron · 07-05-2012, 09:43 PM

way back when, a wheel motor was used ,using the weight of the vehicle to drive hydraulic fluid that powers a generator to charge the batteries.

07-05-2012, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
ron Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: slo county ca. Posts: 277 double eagles - '99 Dodge ram slt Team Cummins 90 day: 19.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	way back when, a wheel motor was used ,using the weight of the vehicle to drive hydraulic fluid that powers a generator to charge the batteries.