“...apparently this hybrid recharges while (sp) driving- no plug in necessary...”
Uh, no. When you apply the brakes the motor IS the brake (supplemented by real brakes) to recharge the batteries.
Toyota Prius, Honda Insight are two vehicles that have been using this technology for nearly two decades.
Formula 1 has been racing hybrids for a decade (not that I am a fan of hybrid racing, mind you) and the driver can add over 200 HP with the electric motor, deplete the battery and regenerate the battery on the same lap via braking.
See: Mercedes F1 hybrid, Renault F1 hybrid, Ferrari F1 hybrid, Honda F! hybrid, etc.
[[Uh, no. When you apply the brakes the motor IS the brake]]
Huh? The car recharges itself from what i understand, no need to plug it in to electric outlet to do so- Maybe i misunderstood, but the fella said it recharges while driving- again, no need to stop and recharge it at some electrical charging station- I was asking why newer hybrids don’t use that technology?