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I didn't know Ram had a hybrid. Just read up on it, and the details were pretty light. It seems it can barely recover any energy on decel, though how much wasn't disclosed. The article also said the electric motor assists with the first 1/2 rotation of the wheels, which is practically nothing. Essentially it's starting the engine and that's it.
The article says it's much more than engine start/stop, but went on to pretty much just describe start/stop.
Can't wait for a true hybrid pickup to become available. Absolutely insane that it wasn't the first hybrid to be released 20 years ago. It stands the most to benefit from the technology, is least impacted by the bulk and weight of the batteries, and has the fastest payback period. What am I missing? What does the industry know that I don't?
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