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To: DUMBGRUNT

A hybrid vehicle doesn’t tow a trailer and the motor is also the generator, so it doesn’t add additional weight. The reason for the better fuel economy is that the electric charge isn’t added to the fuel economy numbers, even though significant coal and natural gas is burned to make the electricity.


128 posted on 01/08/2022 3:46:22 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (Capitalism is what happens when you leave people alone.)
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To: norwaypinesavage

“The reason for the better fuel economy is that the electric charge isn’t added to the fuel economy numbers, even though significant coal and natural gas is burned to make the electricity.”

Pls, check the definitions of the terms you use.

A hybrid uses an ICE to charge the batteries.
There are PLUG-IN HYBRIDS that can gain a few additional miles by stopping off the batteries.

Pls explain, make no sense?

” The reason for the better fuel economy is that the electric charge isn’t added to the fuel economy numbers, even though significant coal and natural gas is burned to make the electricity.”


129 posted on 01/08/2022 3:55:00 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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