IconoclasT wrote:
] Super cool glimpse into the greener future options of 2
] wheeling..
]
] During light-throttle cruising or closed-throttle
] deceleration, the power from the internal combustion engine is
] used to charge the batteries while the electric motor is left
] to provide drive. When the batteries are fully charged the
] internal combustion engine can shut itself down, allowing the
] vehicle to cruise solely on electric power.
]
] According to Honda "These advanced features allow the hybrid
] scooter to achieve 1.6 times the fuel economy of the Dio Z4
] (when riding on flat ground at 30 km/h) and to produce 37%
] less carbon dioxide". The Dio Z4 is a similarly-sized Honda
] 50cc scooter which uses a traditional internal-combustion
] engine.

That rox!.......

RE: Prototype Honda 50cc Hybrid Scooter