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Originally Posted by redpoint5
there is a TEDx talk about running series hybrid garbage trucks with turbine engines for efficiency and lower maintenance
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You mean this one?
Had it been scaled down to fit a Ranger or a Jeep Gladiator for example, would be interesting to say the least.
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The F150 hybrid has a 10 speed automatic transmission, which must cost a fortune and weigh a lot. Eliminate all that nonsense.
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When I see an increasing amount of gears in an automatic transmission, it seems like a CVT could make more sense. Well, considering the electric motors in some hybrids are set to emulate the function of a CVT, that makes some sense.