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Re:Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Vir... by bagels on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @09:36PM (#29804308)
Can you even idle all hybrids? Doesn't the engine shutoff when stopped? Maybe it will turn on if the coolant temperature drops?
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Re:Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Vir... by perl4ever on Thursday January 06, 2022 @12:58PM (#29827104)
That's the point.

Mine does shut off, if the vehicle isn't moving and the interior temperature matches the climate control setting.

So I would think/hope it could use a fraction of the fuel by running intermittently.

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