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Re:Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video] by gregolo on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @09:52AM (#48207819)
Ford Kuga (EU) / Escape (US) is built from those patents. It’s basically a copy of Toyota’s hybrid system. And it’s actually quite great, until it catches on fire.
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Re:Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video] by toast0 on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @10:48AM (#48208790)
Similarly the cmax transmission is great unless you got an early one and it bores a second output shaft from the inside (bad bearing)
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Re:Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video] by rootusrootus on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @10:05AM (#48208019)
> It’s basically a copy of Toyota’s hybrid system

That is a myth which refuses to die. Ford developed their own system, and cross-licensed with Toyota over 20 years ago due to commonality of design.

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Re:Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video] by steveBK123 on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @10:03AM (#48207996)
> until it catches on fire

minor details

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Re:Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video] by CalRobert on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @10:15AM (#48208221)
but does it catch fire and halt?
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