Long-time readers of Road&Track will be happy to know that Dennis Simanaitis…


Long-time readers of Road&Track will be happy to know that Dennis Simanaitis is still writing and publishing on his own site.  He has a good post that gives a brief overview of the difference between different types of plug-in hybrids, most comparing the +TOYOTA Prius PHV and the +Chevrolet Volt.  

Along the same continuum lie other vehicles like the Fisker Karma and the +Ford Motor Company C-Max Energi. The C-Max offers more electrical power and battery capacity that let it drive electrically for up to about 20 miles and at speeds of up to 85 mph (compared to 62 mph for the Prius and 100 mph in Volt). 

To learn more about how these vehicles work check out my e-book on the Volt called "Recharging the Car"  that also contains lots of information about other vehicles and powertrain architectures. http://amzn.to/NcHNwc

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