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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

The catalytic converter that keeps the ICE from being a gross polluter in conventional cars and hybrids however, isn't kept warm by the continual embrace of an ever-churning engine in a hybrid with all-electric range. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. Cold starts mean more pollution.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

One motor is for driving power, while the other is to start the engine, charge the battery and enables the regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. A small travel trailer was easily hauled behind the Maverick Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

One is for driving power, while the other is to start the engine, charge the battery and provides the regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors.

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