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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

Like most other hybrid vehicles, the 2008 Ford Escape combines a gas engine with an electric motor. There are no provisions for plugging in the Escape to charge its batteries. Charging is done via engine power and regenerative braking. The 330-V nickel-metal-hydride battery is under the rear deck where the spare tire usually sits. (The spare is under the vehicle behind the rear bumper.) High-voltage electrical contacts in the battery compartment snap shut
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Single Board Computers (SBC)
Single board computers (SBC) serve as the motherboard for instrumentation systems including modern PCs. SBCs are composed of a microprocessor, memory chip, and serial and parallel interfaces to communicate with other devices.
Electronic Development Boards
Development and prototype boards and systems are computer boards or complete systems that are used to develop or test electronic modules.
PC/104 Modules
PC/104 modules are tied to the integrated system architecture (ISA) bus standard that is used mainly in embedded systems. Modules are 3.6" x 3.8" and can be self-stacked to save space.
Computer Motherboards
Computer motherboards are printed circuit boards (PCBs) that house basic computer circuitry and vital components. They are devices into which other computer boards or cards are plugged.
PCMCIA Serial Adapter Cards
PCMCIA serial adapter cards provide one or more serial ports to a host computer. They use a PCMCIA card bus to interface with the host, and add RS232, RS422, RS485, or other types of serial ports.
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