Originally Posted by mayonaise
i'm not sure what you mean by "hybrid it with internal combustion components." this is still an internal combustion engine, for one thing, and what components would you have to "hybrid it" with? assuming they get the engine production ready, there's no reason why they can't pair it up with an electric motor for a hybrid setup. the way the fuel ignites is of no consequence to how the electric motor is engaged.
Well, just reading the C&D article, it sounds like HCCI would run too lean in a variety of driving applications that it would require standard gas engine components anyway.