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Happy Earth Day: How hybrids work

As we move into the terrible twos here at AutoblogGreen, it's time again to look at how some of the technology we talk about so much works. Hybrids are certainly one of the most popular vehicle types hereabouts but how many of you actually know how they work? The concept of the internal combustion-electric hybrid dates back over a century and was pioneered by the original Ferdinand Porsche. While various companies and researchers have dabbled in various hybrid systems over the years, it wasn't until the early '90s that the technology took ... Read more →

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