Saturday, August 18, 2007

power US Army Unveils Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System. Gary writes to mention that the U.S. Army recently unveiled a new hybrid-electric propulsion system for use in a new line of manned ground vehicles (MGVs). The new line will have eight different variants, all using the same chassis. The unique feature of the new MGVs is that the traditional engine has been decoupled from the drive train and is used only to recharge the battery and power other systems within the vehicle.Read more of this story at Slashdot. [system k=like that used with locomotives where electricity turns the wheels -- BL] 10:03:39 PM    comment []

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