Introduction

The Main Characteristics of a Hybrid Car

The hybrid car is powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric engine, differing from an electric car which is powered solely by its electric battery. The conventional car runs on gasoline or diesel, the combustion of those fuels emits harmful pollutants. There are some barriers to wides >>Read More

Hybrids Currently Available

Automobiles and light trucks A number of manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault and Toyota currently produce hybrid automobiles and light trucks,. Locomotives Test runs with the NE (new energy) train began in May 2003 JR East (Japan). These tests valid >>Read More

Hybrid Technology

Diesel Hybrid

There are advantages to diesels when delivering constant power for long periods of time, such as suffering less wear while operating at higher efficiency. Combined with hybrid technology, the diesel engine's high torque may offer performance in a car of over 100 mpg US (2.35 litres/100 km). Most die >>Read More

Gasoline-electric Hybrid Structure

Gasoline-electric hybrid cars use the following: Gasoline engine - Much like the one found on most cars, the hybrid car has a gasoline engine, but uses advanced technologies to reduce emissions and increase efficiency. Fuel tank - Gasoline has a much higher energy density than batteries do. It tak >>Read More

Other Information

Benefits of Hybrid Vehicles

There are many benefits of hybrid vehicles, including: Reduced petroleum consumption (compared to otherwise similar ICE vehicles) primarily by using three mechanisms: a) Reducing wasted energy during idle/low output, generally by turning the internal combustion engine off; b) Recapturing waste energ >>Read More

Hybrid-car Performance

In a hybrid car, the gasoline engine can be much smaller than the one in a conventional car and are more efficient. Most cars require relatively big engines to produce enough power to accelerate the quickly. A small engine can be more efficient and improved by using smaller, lighter parts, by reduci >>Read More

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