alt.energy.renewable

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>> so they come up with a 'hybrid SUV'. Now if that isn't the
>>*stupidest* direction to go, I don't know what is.
>
>Toyota has been building a hybrid SUV (Highlander) since '06.
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Highlander. It seems that the
>extra cost of a hybrid is sometimes easiest marketed in more expensive
>(and heavy) vehicles. Expect to see more of them. BTW, check out the
>increase in the Highlander's horsepower over the years. That evolution
>is typical, especially in the US.

If someone were serious about building a hybrid off-road vehicle, they
could do some real magic with a series hybrid, where the engine drives
a generator which powers a separate "smart" motor for each wheel. Such
a vehicle could stop partway up a rocky slope and re-start; no need
to "charge the hill".

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