Hybrid Cars: Scheduled Releases

Automakers are now developing new hybrid car models at a rapid pace. Here's a look at hybrid cars under development, and 'best estimate' dates for availablity to the consumer market:
2008 releases:
	Saturn - GM hybrid midsize sedan, now available Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid - midsize sedan cancelled models: 2007 Honda Accord - this is the last model year for the Accord Hybrid 2006 Honda Insight - the old Insight line ends with the 2006 model Chrysler Aspen - production cancelled due to lowered oil prices Chrysler Durango - production cancelled due to lowered oil prices
2009 releases:
	Ford Fusion - full-sized hybrid sedan, recently released Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - full-size crew-cab pickup Prius - third-generation model is slightly larger, with improved power and mpg Cadillac Escalade - full-size sport utility vehicle Chevrolet Tahoe GMC Yukon Honda Insight - a new model of the hybrid Civic at a lower price Mercury Montego - fullsize sedan
2010 scheduled releases:
	Porsche - hybrid Cayenne SUV, the first hybrid car from Porsche Chevrolet Volt - plug-in hybrid Honda Fit - small sedan entering the market at a low price for hybrids Honda CR-Z - hybrid sports car launch scheduled for March 2010 Hyundai Sonata - first Korean hybrid in the US. Will use lithium-ion batteries. Mercury Milan - new sedan model
2011 scheduled releases:
	Nissan Infiniti M35 - hybrid version of the luxury performance brand; Nissan's first hybrid model Buick Regal - preliminary plans point to 2011 model featuring the drive train developed for the Saturn Vue

Hybrid cars reviews

2010 Honda Civic Hybrid

4 door/5 seat sedan
transmission: CVT automatic or manual
mileage (mpg): 40 city/ 45 hwy
range per fillup: 650 miles
2009 US Base Retail Price: $23,800 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid
Features
Full climate control, Micron air filtration
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
New USB Audio Interface
Keyless Remote Entry
Dual-Stage Front and Dual Side Airbags
Anti-Theft Immobilizer
Available: Bluetooth HandsFreeLink®
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Indicator
Available: Honda Satellite Linked Navigation
Specifications
110-hp,8-Valve, SOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine with Integrated Motor Assist IMA®
Drive-By-Wire™ Throttle System; Dual-point sequential ignition system
Electric Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion
Fuel Capacity/Type Required: 12.3 gallons (46 liters) / Regular Unleaded
Brakes: Power-assisted ventilated front disc/rear drum with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Tires: P185/70R14 LLR (low rolling-resistance) on 14" aluminum alloy wheels; All-Season Radials









2010 Saturn Aura Hybrid

4 door/5 passenger midsize sedan
transmission: 4-speed automatic
mileage (mpg): 26 city/ 34 hwy
range per fillup: 420 - 550 miles
2010 US Base Retail Price: $26,240 2010 Saturn Aura Hybrid
Features
Single-zone automatic climate control
6 speaker radio system, audio input jack
Driver Shift Control - steering wheel shift control
Center high-mounted LED stoplight, LED tail lamps
2 12v power outlets, Center console dual-bin storage
Passenger Sensing System
Dual-Stage Front Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags
Advanced Audio System AM/FM/CD/MP3 (option)
XM® Satellite Radio (option), Bluetooth (option)
Theff Deterrent System
Specifications
ECOTEC 2.4L 4-cylinder (164 hp [122.3 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 159 lb-ft of torque
StabiliTrak, Stability Control with traction control
Front-wheel drive. 4-speed automatic transmission
Fuel Capacity/Type Required: 16.3 gallons (62 liters) / Regular Unleaded
Brakes: 4-wheel disc disc with 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Tires: P215/55R17 touring, blackwall 17" All-Season Radials; Tire inflation kit (deletes spare tire, jack, tool kit)










2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid

4 door/5 seat sedan
transmission: eCVT auto or 6-speed manual
mileage (mpg): 35 city/ 33 hwy
range per fillup (miles) : 600+
2010 US Base Retail Price: $26,780 Nissan Altima Hybrid
Features
Air Conditioning, separate passenger climate control
Voice-activated GPS, traffic, weather, restaurant guide
Rear-view monitor (option)
Vehicle stability control system, traction control
XM Satellite Radio, DVD in-dash, iPod USB connectivity

Keyless Remote Entry, Intelligent Key Feature
Driver, passenger, side head curtain airbags
Available Bluetooth Hands-free phone system
Tire inflation/pressure monitor
Anti-Theft Immobilizer, Trunk anti-trap device
Specifications
2.5 liter I-4, engine with 40-horsepower electric motor, delivering 199 lb-ft of torque
Horsepower: 198 hp @ 5200rpm
6-speed manual transmission; automatic transmisson also available
Aluminum alloy body, front and rear crumple zones, side-impact door beams, anti-lock braking system
Fuel Capacity/Type Required: 20 gallons (75 liters) / Regular Unleaded
Tires: 215/60 R16 16" Lightweight Alloy; All-Season Radials









2010 Toyota Prius

4 door/5 seat sedan w/ liftback
transmission: CVT automatic
mileage (mpg): 51 city/ 48 hwy
range per fillup: 547 miles
2010 US Base Retail Price: $25,800 2010 Toyota Prius
Features
Full climate control, CFC-Free Air Conditioning
Traffic reports integrated with DVD-based navigation system
Voice-activated navigation; "text to speech"
Four-disc CD changer, MP3 CD support; 8 JBL speakers
Backup camera, adaptive cruise control
Smart Key System
Driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System
Graphic display of steering wheel button settings
Satellite radio; Bluetooth phone interface
Heated/cooled seats: Solar roof option
Specifications (North American model)
1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder with hybrid system; Horsepower: 134 (gas-electric combined)
Available in four trim levels, which Toyota dubs II, III, IV, and V
Multi-point EFI with Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence
Fuel Capacity/Type Required: 11.9 gallons (46 liters) / Regular Unleaded
Brakes: Power-assisted ventilated front disc/rear drum with standard Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Wheels:15-in. 6-spoke alloy wheels with P185/65R15 tires










2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

4 door/5 passenger midsize sedan
transmission: eCVT automatic
mileage (mpg): 41 city/ 36 hwy
range per fillup: up to 700 in-town miles
2010 US Base Retail Price: $27,625 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Features
Dual-zone automatic temperature control
2 12-volt power outlets, 110-volt power point
SmartGauge instrument cluster with EcoGuide
6-disc in-dash CD, MP3-playback, Sirius Satellite Radio
Sync-equipped for voice-controlled audio
SecuriCode keyless entry pad, SecuriLock anti-theft
Rear view camera
Speed-sensitive windshield wipers
Fold-down fold-flat front passenger seat
Sony premium audio system

Specifications
2.5L 4-cylinder Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Hybrid engine,106-horsepower AC electric motor
Horsepower (SAE net at rpm): 191 net; Torque: 136 @ 4500
Electric Power-Assisted Steering, All-Wheel Drive
4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes; AdvanceTrac (ESC) w/brake activated traction control
Fuel Capacity/Type Required: 17.5 gallons / Regular Unleaded
Tires: P225/50VR17 all-season BSW tires, 17" 15-spoke aluminum wheels, Tire pressure monitoring system








2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid

4 door/5 passenger midsize sedan
transmission: CVT automatic
mileage (mpg): 33 city/34 hwy
range per fillup: 585 miles
2009 US Base Retail Price: $26,150 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Features
Curtain side and driver's knee air bags
Anti-skid traction control
Multi-adjustable front bucket seats
Tire-pressure monitor system
JBL audio system with Bluetooth technology

Keyless entry/starting system
PlasmaclusterTM ionizer cabin air purifier
“ECO” button limits HVAC energy consumption
Heated outside rear-view mirrors
GPS navigation unit (optional)
Specifications
Twin cam, 2.4L inline four-cylinder 2AZ-FXE Atkinson-cycle engine, which generates 147 hp
Horsepower: 192 net (gas-electric combined)
Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT)
Fuel Capacity/Type Required: 17.2 gallons (63 liters) / Regular Unleaded
Brakes: Power-assisted ventilated 4-wheel disc brakes with standard Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Tires: Regular (not LRR) 16" All-Season Radials - 215/60; Wheels: 16" steel

Mazda Prius coming soon

The Mazda Tribute hybrid

Back in July it was reported that by 2013, Mazda would begin licensing Toyota hybrid technology as part of its plan to sell 100,000 hybrid cars per year. Today, Mazda has confirmed that it will begin using the same hybrid technology in the Toyota Prius coupled with its next generation Sky engine to develop a new hybrid car that will go on sale in 2013.

Japan - 50 percent hybrid and EV by 2020

japan set to go hybrid crazy?

Bloomberg is reporting that Japan's Office of Ministry is considering goals to make hybrid cars and plug-in vehicles 50 percent of new car sales by 2020 and 70 percent by 2030.

Sounds like a great way to ensure that Japanese automakers maintain their hybrid leadership on the way to plug-in domination.

Lincoln MKZ hybrid next for Ford?

It's all just a rumor right now, but it seems highly probable that Ford will debut the Lincoln MKZ hybrid at the upcoming NY Auto Show. However, considering that the MKZ is built on the same platform as the Ford Fusion hybrid, such a rumor isn't that hard to believe.

Nissan Leaf to cost less than $26,000 after tax credit

The Nissan Leaf will cost $32,780 when it goes on sale at the end of the year. Thus, after the $7500 plug-in tax credit, the Leaf will sell for $25,280.

While the Leaf will sell for $40,000 in Japan, Nissan is lowering the cost for the US market to increase volume, yet the automaker claims it can still make money at this price.

Sounds like a pretty fair price after the tax credit, but it sure seems hard to believe Nissan can make money on this vehicle when similar EVs cost almost $50,000. Still, the key question is, what happens after the tax credit expires? At almost $33,000 Leaf sales will hit a serious wall without a big drop in price.

Toyota on track to produce 1 million hybrids next year

1 of 10 upcoming new hybrids?

Toyota is increasing its battery production as it increases its share in Panasonic EV Energy Co. from 60 percent to more than 80 percent. As a result Toyota will manufacture enough NiMH batteries next year to produce 1.1 million hybrids.

Within the next few years Toyota is preparing to launch as many as 10 new hybrid vehicles as the automaker seeks to become 30 percent hybrid by 2020.

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40 mpg and it's not a hybrid?

Comparing the Chevy Cruze to hybrid cars without referencing city fuel economy simply makes no sense.A Cruze to better fuel economy

The Toyota Prius is rated at 48 mpg highway by the EPA, the Honda Insight 43 mpg.

According to GM, the Chevy Cruze should achieve about 40 mpg highway, prompting CNN's Peter Valdes-Dapena yesterday to claim, "The automaker's new Chevrolet Cruze ECO will get very high gas --mileage without relying on any hybrid technology."

And what about the Cruze's city fuel economy? That is largely the point of hybrid technology, right?

City fuel economy for the Prius is 51 mpg, and 40 mpg for the Insight. Yet, GM isn't even releasing its estimates for the Cruze's city fuel economy. I wonder why? Might it be that when overall fuel economy is compared, the Cruze simply won't compare to hybrid vehicles? Won't the Cruze be lucky to achieve even 30 mpg in the city?

The Cruze is a nice car, and it might be a great deal for highway commuters concerned with fuel economy, but if priced similarly to the Insight or the Prius, those concerned with fuel economy will do much better with a hybrid.

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Hybrid car battery

A hybrid car battery is like any other battery—except that it is rechargeable and has enough juice to move a large heavy vehicle down the road for a few feet or a few miles.

How Does It Work?
Like all batteries, hybrid batteries have two electrodes (which collect or emit an electric charge) that sit in an ion-rich solution called the electrolyte. (An ion, by the way, is an atom or group of atoms with an electrical charge.)

The electrodes are typically very close, so a polymer film, called a separator, prevents them from touching, which would create a short circuit. An on-off switch in whatever device is powered by the battery—your phone or laptop—bridges the cell’s electrodes to generate power. That’s when the electrochemical reaction begins.

Keep in mind: What we commonly call “a battery” is actually a battery pack that houses many individual cells. Your mobile phone battery is just one single cell, but anything larger—even a laptop battery—uses multiple cells working together.

Ionized elements in one electrode are in a chemical state where they are easily attracted to combine with other molecules, emitting electrons (energy) in the process. Those elements are tugged through the electrolyte and the separator toward the opposing electrode. The ions of the negative electrode (anode) give up electrons; the positive ions coming toward the anode accept them. The electrons released during this process travel through the external circuit (e.g. your phone), producing a flow of charge in the opposite direction to the flow of ions. During recharge, current is forced into the cell, reversing the process.

As we take a tour of hybrid batteries, remember one thing: Total energy determines the vehicle’s electric range, whereas available power determines its acceleration.

Today's Hybrid Car Battery: Nickel Metal Hydride
The battery pack of the second generation Toyota Prius consists of 28 Panasonic prismatic nickel metal hydride modules—each containing six 1.2 volt cells—connected in series to produce a nominal voltage of 201.6 volts. The total number of cells is 168, compared with 228 cells packaged in 38 modules in the first generation Prius. The pack is positioned behind the back seat.

The weight of the complete battery pack is 53.3 kg. The discharge power capability of the Prius pack is about 20 kW at 50 percent state-of-charge. The power capability increases with higher temperatures and decreases at lower temperatures. The Prius has a computer that’s solely dedicated to keeping the Prius battery at the optimum temperature and optimum charge level. The Prius supplies conditioned air from the cabin as thermal management for cooling the batteries. The air is drawn by a 12-volt blower installed above the driver’s side rear tire well.

Fortunately for us and for the environment, hybrid cars do not use the typically problematic Nickel-Cadmium batteries, which you most commonly see as rechargeable batteries in small devices such as cell phones, digital cameras and remote-controlled toys. These batteries contain lead, which is highly toxic, harmful to the environment, and difficult to recycle. They also have a small energy capacity, which makes them inappropriate for the heavy-duty usage needed to run a hybrid car. These types of batteries can be found under the hood of almost every conventional gasoline-run vehicle, the image of which comes to mind when picturing what’s under the hood of a typical car.


Lithium Ion Battery - For Next Generation Hybrids and Electric Cars
Lithium ion (or Li-ion) batteries are important because they have a higher energy density—the amount of energy they hold by weight, or by volume—than any other type. The rule of thumb is that Li-ion cells hold roughly twice as much energy per pound as do the previous generation of advanced batteries, nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH)—which are used in all current hybrids including the Toyota Prius. NiMH, in turn, holds about twice the energy per pound of the conventional lead-acid (PbA) 12-Volt battery that powers your car’s starter motor. It’s Li-ion’s ability to carry so much energy that makes electric cars possible.

Compare the batteries from GM’s legendary EV1 to those for its upcoming Volt extended-range EV. The 1997 EV1 pack used lead-acid cells; it was almost 8 feet long and weighed 1200 pounds. But today’s Volt pack, using lithium-ion cells, stores the same amount of energy (16 kilowatt-hours) in a 5-foot-long container weighing just 400 pounds.

There’s Not One Lithium Ion Battery
Crucially, there is no one lithium-ion battery, although this mistake is often seen in the press. Several different chemical formulations for the electrodes compete; each has its pros and cons. “No chemistry will be the perfect one,” says Klaus Brandt, the chief executive of Gaia, a German cell maker. The anode (or negative electrode) is typically made of graphite, but the cathode (positive electrode) chemistry varies widely. As much as any other factor, what the cathode is made from determines the cell’s capacity. The critical feature is the rate at which the cathode can absorb and emit free lithium ions. Each of several competing cathode materials offers a different mix of cost, durability, performance, and safety. Let's take a look at the most important cathode contenders.

Cobalt Dioxide
Cobalt Dioxide is the most popular choice today for small cells (those in your mobile phone or laptop). It’s been on the market for 15 years, so it’s proven and its costs are known, though like nickel, cobalt is pricey. Cobalt is more reactive than nickel or manganese, meaning it offers high electrical potential when paired with graphite anodes, giving higher voltage. It has the highest energy density—but when fully charged, it is the most prone to oxidation (fire) caused by internal shorts. This can lead to thermal runaway, where one cell causes its neighbors to combust, igniting the whole pack almost instantly (think YouTube videos of burning laptops). Also, the internal impedance of a cobalt cell—the extent to which it “pushes back” against an alternating current—increases not just with use but with time as well. That means an unused five-year-old cobalt cell holds less energy than a brand-new one.


Cobalt dioxide cells are manufactured by dozens of Japanese, South Korean, and Chinese companies, but only Tesla Motors uses them—6,831 of them to be specific—in an electric car. Their pack uses sensors, cell isolation, and liquid cooling to ensure that any energy released if a cell shorts out can’t ignite any of its neighbors.

Nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM)
Nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) is somewhat easier to make. Manganese is cheaper than cobalt, but it dissolves slightly in electrolytes—which gives it a shorter life. Substituting nickel and manganese for some of the cobalt lets manufacturers tune the cell either for higher power (voltage) or for greater energy density, though not both at the same time. NCM remains susceptible to thermal runaway, though less so than cobalt dioxide. Its long-term durability is still unclear, and nickel and manganese are both still expensive now. Manufacturers include Hitachi, Panasonic, and Sanyo.

Nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA)
Nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) is similar to NCM, with lower-cost aluminum replacing the manganese. Companies that make NCA cells include Toyota and Johnson Controls–Saft, a joint venture between a Milwaukee automotive supplier and a French battery firm.

Manganese oxide spinel (MnO)
Manganese oxide spinel (MnO) offers higher power at a lower cost than cobalt, because its three-dimensional crystalline structure provides more surface area, permitting better ion flow between electrodes. But the drawback is a much lower energy density. GS Yuasa, LG Chem, NEC-Lamilion Energy, and Samsung offer cells with such cathodes; LG Chem is one of two companies competing to have its cells used in the Chevrolet Volt.

Iron phosphate (FePo)
Iron phosphate (FePo) might be the most promising new cathode, thanks to its stability and safety. The compound is inexpensive, and because the bonds between the iron, phosphate, and oxygen atoms are far stronger than those between cobalt and oxygen atoms, the oxygen is much harder to detach when overcharged. So if it fails, it can do so without overheating. Unfortunately, iron phosphate cells work at a lower voltage than cobalt, so more of them must be chained together to provide enough power to turn a motor. A123 Systems—which is competing for the Volt contract as well—uses nanostructures in their FePo cathodes, which it says produces better power and longer life. Other manufacturers include Gaia and Valence Technology.

The Future of Hybrid Battery Use
As technology becomes more and more sophisticated and streamlined, so will the batteries. They are likely to become smaller and safer, and have more energy. The fact that they can be made less expensively is on the horizon too, and could make hybrid vehicles more affordable for everyone.
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Type of Hybrid engine

Hybrid words in means the system of the engine system using two engines working together, whether the work is. Engines with electric motors. Or engines with renewable energy in other forms such as tablets Gasohol biodiesel or even gas, LPG ING V so that if each square and then translated it means the machine hybrids. A power supply from two or more sources. The work of the hybrid system. Between engines with electric motors are divided into 3 major categories are.

(SERIES HYBRID) is driven primarily by electric motor. The engine acts as a manipulation to keep power to send the battery. And the electric motor takes power from the engine and spin the battery to drive the car.

(PARALLEL HYBRID) is the engine. And electric motor serves to drive the car together. The drivers are sent out will vary based on driving conditions. That in this system. Electric motor can not drive the car only as a first. But will be responsible for driving the engine accessories just do not work hard. And charging currents. Into storage in the battery only.

(SERIES / PARALLEL HYBRID) is a model that combines features of both driving a 2 together. Used in a hybrid car models now. The electric motor will power. To help us drive cars to speed away from the medium. Then the engine will run during normal driving speed. Or 2 engines and will work in combination to accelerate the Saint. To benefit in fuel economy and driving performance

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GMC Yukon Hybrid - What the Auto Press Says

The 2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid ranks 5 out of 10 Affordable Large SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of 25 published reviews and test drives of the GMC Yukon Hybrid, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
Try doing all this in a Prius: The GMC Yukon Hybrid seats eight, can tow more than 6,000 pounds and gets up to 21 mpg in city driving.
It seems many auto reviewers don't know what to do with the GMC Yukon Hybrid. While some say the Yukon Hybrid is just what the American market needs (after all, if Americans are going to buy large SUVs, they may as well be efficient as possible), others wonder why the cutting-edge hybrid technology in the Yukon Hybrid wasn't put in a smaller car, where it could save even more fuel.
Maybe the press is just starting to catch up with technology. As Edmunds notes, "A few years ago, the idea of a full-size traditional truck-based SUV averaging 21 mpg seemed about as likely as a Chevy Aveo blowing away a Corvette in the quarter-mile." Still, they add, "Getting an amazing 50 percent better fuel economy without giving up a powerful V8, eight-passenger capacity and the ability to tow 6,000 pounds might qualify that rig as the eighth wonder of the world." If that's the criteria, the GMC Yukon Hybrid is ready to take its place next to the Sphinx.
While reviewers are almost unanimous in saying the Yukon Hybrid's gas/electric hybrid system works well, they disagree on if it's worth the nearly $13,000 price premium over the base gasoline-only Yukon. They also point out that though the Yukon Hybrid's fuel economy numbers are good for a large SUV, but not great when compared to smaller crossovers, like the Chevrolet Traverse, which costs thousands less than the Yukon Hybrid.
Other SUVs to Consider
If you need a large SUV that can seat up to eight, tow heavy loads and get good gas mileage, the GMC Yukon Hybrid may be what you're looking for. However, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid offers similar capabilities for slightly less money, while the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid offers more luxury for those who want it.
If you only need the Yukon Hybrid's people-hauling capabilities, check out a large crossover like the GMC Acadia or Ford Flex. They cost less, get decent gas mileage and seat a crowd. If you just need the towing and seating abilities of the Yukon Hybrid, and don't care about saving fuel, the gas-only Yukon is a great option that will cost you less upfront.
Details: GMC Yukon Hybrid
The GMC Yukon Hybrid was introduced in 2009. For the 2010 model year, changes are minimal and include a few new exterior colors and a standard USB port. The USB port allows music files stored on portable devices to be played through the Yukon Hybrid's stereo. Some handheld devices can also be charged through the port. Unlike the gas-only Yukon, the Yukon Hybrid is not available in a long wheelbase.

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Hybrid SUVs

Hybrid SUVs are fast becoming one of the most popular vehicles on the road today. In fact, online searches for a SUV hybrid in 2009 were among the highest for all hybrid cars. With ten models available now and several new ones scheduled to reach auto dealers later this year and in early 2010, we’ve set out to create the best hybrid SUV

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Energy sources can replace oil in transportation

Energy sources to replace gasoline and diesel used in road transport there are several types of the following
(1) natural gas (CNG). Gas is considered a clean fuel. It reduces carbon dioxide emissions by about 50% but requires a large tank containing gas and worse.

(2) biofuels (Biofuels). Biofuels are an important ethanol and biodiesel for ethanol if it is used in high proportions. Must be adjusted to use the engine

(3) power. Power can replace oil in the 2 way. The first approach is to use both oil and electric hybrid car or hybrid car. The hybrid cars use both. Engine and electric motor.

The second approach is to use power only through the electric motor powered by batteries in the car. This power has long been used. Electric cars are older, but restrictions on driving distance from each electric charge. And the long recharge time. It also carried more weight at least. It must carry the heaviest battery. New electric vehicle with batteries that store energy using new technology has much greater. And problems of electric car gets older.

(4), hydrogen (H2). Features a hydrogen fuel is clean burning and has steam. But hydrogen does not exist in themselves. But as a natural substance with other compounds such as water (H2O), natural gas, methanol (CH3OH), etc. Therefore, if the hydrogen must be produced from compounds containing hydrogen is mixed.

To use hydrogen as fuel to produce electrical energy and mechanical energy. Fuel cells must be used. (Fuel Cell) (a new energy technology) from being a computer. And a fuel cell car is a machine from being called. Car Fuel Cell (Fuel Cell Vehicles).

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Environmental Friendly Technology and Benefits of Hybrid cars

During the past decade. If your friends to observe good to see that. Developing new technologies for cars that will focus on the technology environment. (Environmental Friendly Technology), which is in accordance with current social world. The clear example is the proportion of concept cars of the future (Concept Car) to bring the show cars range. Has increased by over. Major point source of pollution of cars. Engine oil is used as fuel in the first phase of development will focus on automotive power sun (Solar Car) and electric vehicles. (ElectricCar) and 2, which is still in a stage of development. It also has limitations in the running. Although in some. Metro will be used in any. Show cars in Japan or Tokyo MotorShow No. 32 held in late October last car Toyota has introduced a new series called the Prius, this special vehicle. Hybrid engine is the latest technology which is being developed under the concept of environmental protection. And, importantly Prius car is not just car concept (Concept Car), but has to produce. First actual sales in the Japanese market. And will expand into global markets in the near term. Hybrid engine is what? Hybrid engines are a new engine concept combines the functionality of the engine. C schema to the oil and automotive. That the electric motor.

Hybrid Engine works?

- While the car. And the low speed:. Drive system uses power from the electric motor, the energy from the battery type. High Voltage Nickel Metal Hybrid (similar to the battery of mobile phones but more powerful), a large storeroom in the back.

- While driving at speeds faster or uphill:. Drive system. Is the electric motor is used. And gasoline engines to power sharing. Enough to use.

- And when they break down as:. Both 2 situation will not want to drive this system is used to drive. But change is. From the inertia that comes back is in power. And to spare the battery instead.

- While parking:. Fire engine will be automatically. Advantages of the Hybrid system is ... From the system into a topic that will be seen that this type of engine has not only reduce pollution much, but saving. And convenience of use with the following.

- Reduce pollution:. Because the burden of gasoline decreased by more than half of the electric motor is to send representatives to the exhaust from burning fuel is also lower. The true test of a model driver 10.15 (a model in which the driving test in Japanese) poison gas as an important option 3 (CO, HC & NOx) are only 1 in 10 volumes of the engine. General only. As well as to reduce CO2 gas into up to 50% ever.

- Save oil:. Because the burden of gasoline decreased more than half are saving fuel by more than half of experiment with this vehicle model 10/15 (1.5 liter engine size) will run about 14 km / liter.

- Easy to use:. Because the charge light comes on while running (and while running down the ramp and when braking) is not required to charts Car batteries as Metro General.

- Lower:. In addition to the subject then. Indirect benefits are received. Sound operation of the machine with less

How hybrid cars work?

Hybrid car is a car that is the source of power or of more than 1 hour caused by efforts to integrate the benefits and sources of energy each together. And avoid or eliminate the disadvantages of each energy out to the Hybrid cars each slightly different example. Categories based on engine type electric motor or internal combustion engines with power assist wheel or wheels with the electric motor assist power. Or gas turbine to help power wheels, etc.. Toyota's existing cars. That has been made that. Together with several versions of Hybrid cars include the Prius, Estima, Crown, Alphard, Rx400h, Highlander, Gs450h, Camry Hv, etc., and mentioned the model. Model system consists of Hybrid engines that use oil. And electric motor to power the drive. The two energy sources that are stored in no other car was following. - Fuel stored in fuel tanks. For engines that use gasoline. - Electricity is stored in a set of high-voltage batteries for the Hybrid's electric motor car. Therefore the results. From a combination of both power sources. This will help save fuel and reduce pollution better. State engine oil capacity to pay (driver) to Jane Skinner operator (the generator) to recharge the battery, set it down for use by another. The difference with the cars, but electric power alone. Do not need another charger from the power supply. For the Toyota Hybrid car is. Will use energy from one source or two sources that are subject to factors or. While the needs and driving conditions. Enough to the show to work roughly as follows. Out in the low-speed electric motor will be the capacity to pay increases. The engine uses fuel that will not work. While driving at normal conditions. Engine fuel is being paid to the car with a key to charge the battery with the set. At best, such as speed drive at the hill. Will use the fuel engine and an electric motor is being paid to drive. At lower speeds, such as automobile brake at the wheel will Plagganhlns back in power generation. In order to recharge the battery set. As the car park. Engine fuel and electric motor will stop running but the car and continue to work on other systems such as air conditioning, audio, power, etc. are. Advantages of hybrid systems.

- Fuel economy. Because the engine is not running.

- Out the good with the maximum torque of the electric motor only.

- No pollution, noise and exhaust. Because the engine is not running.

- Vehicle fuel economy than equivalent models.

- Reduce energy loss.

- Low noise and exhaust pollution.

- Maximum acceleration.

- To accelerate the pace with security.

- Store energy usually lost. In the battery.

- Reduce pollution from exhaust. Because the engine is not running.

- Quiet voice.

- Fuel economy. Because the engine is not running.

- No pollution from exhaust and noise.

And said the next step is development of Toyota. Will see that Toyota's concerns about energy and the environment. Although the current price is relatively high. But if future demands are more likely to Hybrid cars cheaper in Thailand, which is available to all imports. So it does not include domestic prices are affecting demand for popular or sure enough.

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