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A
hybrid vehicle
is a vehicle that uses two or more specific types of power, such as submarines that use diesel when surfaced and batteries when submerged. Other means to store energy include pressurized fluid in
hydraulic hybrids
.
Switching from one to the other at the proper time while speeding up yields a
win-win
in terms of
energy efficiency
, as such that translates into greater
fuel efficiency
, for example.
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