i love hybrid vehicle, A hybrid vehicle uses two or more distinct types of power, such as internal combustion engine to drive an electric generator
Interesting so it's like an electric car with a combustion engine? never heard of one of those.
yes,  trains using diesel engines to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, and submarines that use diesels
Fascinating so I guess these vehicles use less power and are more environmentally friendly?
yes they are friendly In 1995 Thomas Muller designed and built a "Fahrrad mit elektromagnetischem Antrieb" fo
As early as that, I thought it would have been a really new invention, electric alone is not powerful enough to drive big heavy trains I guess.
yes, he built it for his diploma thesis
Where does Muller come from, is it a European invention?
Muller  was an illustrator and writer of the American West; Muller was born in Choteau, Montana, October 11, 1889 to Carl and Augusta Muller.
Ahh so he was an American, sounded like a German by the name. Just goes to show that the technology has been around for a long time.