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In response to "Once the gas engine kicks in, isn't it recharging the battery? -- nm" by bloody mara

I didn't read the review yet, but not all hybrids work that way. Toyota's hybrids do, but I think many others do not. -- nm

Posted by Don Homer (aka DonHomer) Oct 21 '10, 11:39

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Toyota's hybrids "recharge" the battery from the friction of the brakes as well. -- nm - BloodyAxeSean Oct 21, 11:52
Several hybrids are only hybrid in name only; their fuel savings are achieved by automatically turning the engine off while idling. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 21, 11:40
"Once the battery gets drawn down to 35 percent of its capacity, the Volt's gasoline engine fires up, spinning a generator to produce more electricity -- nm - bloody mara Oct 21, 11:40 1
- that sounds similar to how a toyota works, but the article that decline linked takes a different approach in describing it, i think -- nm - Beryllium Oct 21, 11:41

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