# Do you know if you can run hybrid cars?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [June 26, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957 "2013-06-26T15:46:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheKaltur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@TheKaltur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKaltur)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/1 "2013-06-26T15:46:08Z")

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I want to install a large electric engine in my Flatbed Truck/Zombie crusher vehicle but don’t really know if it works and what will happen if I’ve actually installed the other engine: Will they just run both, will the gas engine just produce power whilst the electric motor runs the vehicle (like in actual hybrid cars) or what?

Thx in advance,

TheKaltur

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**Author:** ![Iosyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/iosyn/32/35_2.png) [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/2 "2013-06-26T15:56:34Z")

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Honestly I’ve not mucked around with sticking multiple engines in a car, but the way I see it it’ll just be a flat boost to your power, so yeah it’ll just run both.  
Of course, you’ll need solar panels and a storage battery as well.

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**Author:** ![i2amroy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/i2amroy/32/909_2.png) [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/3 "2013-06-26T17:15:13Z")

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It’ll just run both at the same time.

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**Author:** ![kevin.granade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kevin.granade/32/1316_2.png) [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/4 "2013-06-26T18:26:02Z")

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With the exception of one being out of fuel, then your power will drop.

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**Author:** ![TheKaltur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@TheKaltur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKaltur)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/5 "2013-06-26T18:45:12Z")

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Ok, thanks guys 🙂

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**Author:** ![Morrigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Morrigi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Morrigi)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/6 "2013-06-26T19:45:44Z")

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Ooh, this works? Hybrid car, coming right up.

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**Author:** ![Tee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tee/32/115_2.png) [@Tee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tee)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/7 "2013-06-26T19:47:01Z")

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Is there a way to shut off engines you dont want to use? Ive been wanting to make a solar car that has a smaller gas motor in case I need to drive at night, but I dont want the gas motor running during the day.

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**Author:** ![kevin.granade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kevin.granade/32/1316_2.png) [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/8 "2013-06-26T20:12:19Z")

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> [@Tee](#):
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> Is there a way to shut off engines you dont want to use? Ive been wanting to make a solar car that has a smaller gas motor in case I need to drive at night, but I dont want the gas motor running during the day.

No, but that’s a pretty reasonable thing to add.

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**Author:** ![Tee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tee/32/115_2.png) [@Tee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tee)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/9 "2013-06-26T20:15:50Z")

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Hmm. No way to even disconnect the engine? Oh well. I might as well just put the tiny engine in the trunk and attach it if I need it.  
It does seem like something that should be in the game. Maybe as a part that you put on engines.  
A killswitch, maybe? So when you go into the ^ menu, you can kill or start various engines that have the switch installed.

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**Author:** ![TheKaltur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@TheKaltur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKaltur)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-know-if-you-can-run-hybrid-cars/1957/10 "2013-06-26T21:10:16Z")

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Yeah, that was in general what I was thinking of…