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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Its a hybrid hybrid....
Eflex + Two Mode = awesome?
Actually, its more of a regular Two-Mode system? Only thing is you plug the lith ion batteries in to charge them, but the engine doesnt run like a generator, it actually powers the vue like a traditonal hybrid system.
Hrm...this would be a good way to spread costs of the lith ion stuff as well as increase GM's footprint into the advanced hybrid systems development as well as the market place.
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Nothing to do with E-Flex at all whatsoever (Well the battery will use similar technology).
This is a two mode hybrid with a high capacity Li-Ion battery (but not as high of a capacity as the Volt).
The current two mode hybrid with NiMH batteries has electric only operation. This two mode hybrid will just have a higher capacity battery that can be charged by plugging it in insteady of relying on the engine to charge it and will have a greater electric only operation. It will still probably require the engine under moderate to high load circumstances.
Don't get me wrong still a great vehicle. But not the same as the Volt. More like the next gen Prius with a better battery and transmission operation.