One person rowing 100% of the time and often very hard vs 2 persons sharing the rowing duties at lower levels with rest periods. Which team would I rather be on in a long, long race?
The complexity angle has always been there. I'm sure there were some folks who didn't want a fancy-smancy...
If you haven't driven one of the newer Lion chemistry hybrids, you'd be surprised at how much more power they have over the older tech NiMh packs in the first hybrids. Also the power electronics that handle the power have gotten MUCH stronger and cheaper (thus available). The new plug-in RAV4...
Regen converts kinetic energy into electricity. And all that kinetic energy (motion) came from gasoline. Being able to store most of this energy in a battery instead of it floating away as heat and brake pad dust is a HUGE energy saver (and thus better fuel economy).
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Yes and no. Yes that sounds confusing but its pretty simple.
No, in the Mav hybrid there is no "EV only" mode/button that is user selectable.
Yes, in Ford's (and others) design, the drivetrain can and will operate/drive with electric motors only (ICE off) with electrons supplied by the...
How far can the passenger seat be inclined in its most rearward position and reclined in its most forward position? IOW, will it lay flat? Pics of each at max?
When raised to access rear underseat storage, does the bottom cushion stay up by itself? How is the upper back cushion opened to...
The owners manual (not the warranty booklet) says it’s good for the life of the vehicle.
Well that really narrows it down! LOL.
As a multi hybrid owner, I’ve been following hybrid forums for many, many years and I’m seeing anywhere from 10-15+ years before individual modules begin failing...