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2. 2 CEE 3604  Use two or more energy sources to power vehicle  Series and parallel drivetrains  Allow engines to operate in more efficient power bands

3. 3 CEE 3604  Permit the use of smaller, lighter engines  Regenerative braking ◦ Turn the kinetic energy of vehicle into electrical energy ◦ Hydraulic regen braking  Idle off

4. 4 CEE 3604  Hybrid vehicle sales is correlated to fuel cost  Still a luxury item – most consumers will not see return on investment  Less than one percent of vehicles on the road are hybrid  Gaining popularity in mass transit systems (good public relations)

5.  http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/hybridtech.shtml http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/hybridtech.shtml  http://www.hybridcars.com/ http://www.hybridcars.com/  http://www.epa.gov/oms/technology/ http://www.epa.gov/oms/technology/  http://www.green-energy-efficient- homes.com/hybrid-car-sales-statistics.html http://www.green-energy-efficient- homes.com/hybrid-car-sales-statistics.html