Question I couldn't answer about hybrids.

[Black Landlord]

BigGuynRusty wrote:
[quote=Dakota]
I am looking for the source of that "extra" energy. So braking is it? If you take away breaking, is it an even trade?

Start here, read, learn.:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm
Also, it is "braking", not "breaking".

BGnR
Good links, thanks.

Does anyone know how the actual 'motor engine braking' works? Is there some sort of a clutch that engages the electric motor during braking?
None of the info is very specific about that.
I think the kid is on the right track in questioning whether hybrid cars are really much of an improvement over traditional ones.