Yes this is how it works.  Similar to a gas golf cart.  

Which is silly if you’ve never turned a wrench.  Most people can't work on a modern car anyway without knowledge of electrical systems and the ability to reprogram replacement parts.

Common mistake.  EV shaft spinners are brushless AC motors.

Why couldn’t they just scale up a CUVs system? That’s essentially what has trucks do now. Bigger engine, call it a day. So put in a big motor that can drop cylinders, from a 5 liter to a 2.5l, and use the full hybrid system for take off and cruise only using the other four cylinders on the highway and when hauling. …

I almost feel like this should have been in the article.  I had a make me care attitude once I found out it was a mild hybrid.  But you, have made me care. 

Mild hybrids. I remember when I first started seeing mild hybrids. It was 2007-2008, gas was really expensive, Toyota couldn’t keep Priuses on the lot and General Motors and Chrysler were headed for bankruptcy. It had become clear that no one wanted Hummers and other gas guzzlers so GM in it’s infinite wisdom brought…

I’m hoping it is because I want to read it.

I blame Star Trek.