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Advanced power technologies are being investigated by the Power Technology Division (PTD) of the NASA Lewis Research Center (LeRC). These technologies are varied and the applications are diverse. Among these technologies are batteries, high efficiency induction motors, high frequency electric power distribution, dynamic energy storage, and Stirling cycle machines. While the emphasis of the PTD research is the application of these technologies to fulfill space power requirements, terrestrial applications may also exist. Future regulation of vehicular emission levels has prompted a recent increase in interest in electric and hybrid vehicles. Electric vehicles have been limited in range and performance by the storage capability of currently available batteries. As an alternative, the hybrid vehicle may render a more near term solution to provide an environmentally safe, full performance vehicle.