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To: LogicDesigner
If you need to go farther, it turns into a regular gasoline car with a 340 mile gas tank.

Not quite. At that point, the gasoline engine powers an alternator that powers the electric motors. Running on gasoline, yes. A regular gasoline car, no.
12 posted on 04/05/2015 5:50:58 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Dr. Sivana
“Not quite. At that point, the gasoline engine powers an alternator that powers the electric motors. Running on gasoline, yes. A regular gasoline car, no.”

Sure, the internals are different but the important point is that it drives on gasoline at that point, meaning you don't have to worry about range anxiety.

Maybe I could have said that it turns into a hybrid. In gasoline mode it gets 40 mph highway, 35 mpg city, and benefits from regenerative braking.

14 posted on 04/05/2015 5:55:28 PM PDT by LogicDesigner (See my profile for a browser plug-in that shows politicians' money trail while you surf the web.)
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