Extended range motor vehicle having ambient pollutant processing
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1. A method of operating a hybrid vehicle having an electric motor and an internal combustion engine power comprising:
- a. rapidly capturing power from a continuously running low horsepower internal combustion engine to charge a fast charge-discharge battery; and
,b. providing instant powerful acceleration while in the cruise mode when the speed of the vehicle is dropping.
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A hybrid motor vehicle utilizing electric motor propulsion prior to cruise mode operation and internal combustion engine propulsion during cruise mode. A method of operation comprising rapidly capturing power from a continuously running low horsepower internal combustion engine to charge a fast charge-discharge battery utilizing a generator and and battery charger coupled between the continuously running low horsepower internal combustion engine and the fast charge-discharge battery.
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1. A method of operating a hybrid vehicle having an electric motor and an internal combustion engine power comprising:
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a. rapidly capturing power from a continuously running low horsepower internal combustion engine to charge a fast charge-discharge battery; and
,b. providing instant powerful acceleration while in the cruise mode when the speed of the vehicle is dropping. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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