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Old 06-29-2012, 05:25 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
HSD would be a bit strange to see in a BMW which usually has some attempt at sporting intentions. If they cooperate on this stuff that would be interesting to see.
i dont think HSD will ever grace a BMW, but i do believe that toyota's early adoption of hybrids has lead them to hoard a bunch of key patents. for example ford has to pay toyota licensing fees of some sort, in order to use their HSD based hybrid system.

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off topic: Speaking of hybrids, FHI is producing lithium hybrid supercapacitors, and I have this hunch Subaru might be the first to bring out ultracapacitor based hybrids. Hybrids whose batteries don't wear out after a few years!
well being that toyota owns part of FHI, and the TS030 uses supercapacitors, im sure toyota will be the first...
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