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Old 19 Nov 2007, 14:23 (Ref:2070863)   #15
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AU N EGL should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridAU N EGL should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Err no! The electric motors are used to assist the petrol motor during acceleration - instant torque from an electric motor so you could see a massive increase in acceleration compared to a normal petrol car - should have more torque than the diesels too

As regards the batteries they are recharged during braking...

Potentially a great little system - bit heavy possibly atm
The technology sounds very very intesting. The more technology, the more parts and the more moving parts, more to go wrong or break.

time will tell with this technology. It will be interesting . . .
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