Word: mibrid
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...diesel-electric engine known as a "mild" hybrid, because it's a scaled-down version. The diesel engine stops when idle and the electric motor boosts acceleration, but unlike full hybrids (such as Toyota's Prius), this vehicle can't run on the electric motor alone. The mibrid is cheaper to make and has a small battery, which lightens the load. And diesel makes it more fuel efficient than a regular gasoline hybrid. Mercedes' parent company, DaimlerChrysler, says that its diesel hybrid is 10% to 15% more fuel efficient than a full gasoline hybrid. The company says it is "close...
...ready for the tribrid? Or the mibrid? Or the hydrobrid? The hybrid engine has already changed the automobile industry with its accelerating popularity. And it has also set off an arms race among manufacturers as they try to get their hands on the most advanced hybrid engine technology-and the people who can design...
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