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Old 04-11-2004, 05:23 PM
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In the Insight, since the motor is mated up to the Internal Combustion Engine, they are both cooled by airflow directed through the engine compartment. I know there is a heat sink but I don't see any additional fan, etc for the electric motor.

edited to add: Of course the ICE is mainly cooled by the typical water cooled system found in non-hybrid cars, too.

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