http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Azure-Dynamics-signs-new-agreements/story.aspx?guid={17EDDF83-6EBC-4EA3-A815-299A572367EA}
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Azure Dynamics signs new agreements with eight Ford dealerships
Last update: 12:03 p.m. EDT Oct. 29, 2008
OAK PARK, MI, Oct 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Azure Dynamics Corporation, a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, announced today it has signed Sales & Service agreements with eight additional Ford dealerships to represent Azure's innovative Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric commercial truck. This brings the total number of dealerships to fourteen since the enrollment program began in June.
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It may make sense to have one or more, after-manufacture companies that handle hybrid conversions of cars that American companies apparently can't handle. In particular, I'm thinking front wheel drive cars have an unpowered, rear axle. Speculation on my part but a powered, bolt-in rear axle, battery and control electronics integrated into the vehicle control systems might work.
This is not an original idea because there is a company that sells motors that fit in the drive shaft of rear wheel drive cars. Their system is (was) a drive only without regenerative braking. However, it allows large vehicles to move with plug-in, electric support. By handling the engine inefficient ranges, it helps.
Bob Wilson
Aftermarket hybrids ... ?
