Hundreds of the Priuses have already been converted to plug-in hybrids, in which some of the electricity comes from plugging into the grid rather than using the gasoline engine to drive a generator.

已经有数百辆混合动力轿车被转换成了充电式混合动力车。这些车内，充电式电动力已经取代了汽油发动机驱动的发电机。

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On longer trips, the diesel engine ACTS as a generator to recharge the battery, rather than driving the wheels directly.

在较长的里程中，柴油引擎却扮演了一个发电机的角色，给电池充电，而不是直接驱动车轮。

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After 40 miles, a gasoline engine starts turning a generator to make electricity for the motor.

40英里之后，汽油发动机开始驱动发电机发电，给发动机提供电力。

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Then,the car automatically switches to a gas-powered engine, acting as a generator that can power through 483 more kilometers.

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But the engine powers a generator that creates electricity that turns the wheels, so it's an e-car in its way.

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In addition to the petrol engine and electric motor, the LF-CC hybrid drive system further comprises a generator, a high-performance battery, a power split device which, via planetary reduction gears, combines and re-allocates power from the engine, electric motor and generator according to operational requirements, and a compact power control unit to govern the high speed interaction of the system components.

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The gasoline engine only turns a generator, which charges the battery and sends electricity to two electric traction motors that drive the car.

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