gas, hybrid, and alternative fuels
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Gas, Hybrid, And Alternative Fuels
Matthew Clayton
English 1010
Pictured in previous slide top left, Honda Civic, top right Honda Civic Hybrid, and bottom Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen powered car.
Whi
ch is
bet
ter? Is there really a benefit?
-Gas mileage-Eco friendly-Or nonsense
Fact
s abo
ut
Hybr
ids
Hybrids are powered by a gas engine and electric motor set up.Because of the electric
motor the gas mileage is improvedBattery packs supply
power and are recharged by the motion of everyday driving.
They don’t waste much
Hybr
id d
ownf
alls
The battery pack is expensive to replace
Dealers are usually the only place to have them serviced and can be expensiveThough the gas
mileage is improved, its not always as good as advertised
Fact
s abo
ut g
as
powe
red
Been around for over a hundred yearsUsed by billions of
people world wideUsed in many applications ranging from sport, recreation, business, and personal
Gas d
ownf
alls The price of gasoline
changes constantlySome are not eco-
friendlyIdle time in city driving creates large amounts of emissions
Compare The 2
Gas Civic SI
Mileage-25mpg
Average fuel
cost- $2100
Battery cost-
$85Purchase price-
$22,405
Civic Hybrid
Mileage-41
Average fuel
cost-$1219
Battery cost-
$2700+labor
Purchase price-
$24,050
The Civic Si compared was a 2007 model, the Civic Hybrid was based
on a new 2012. The price of the hybrid
battery is based on a local Honda Dealers
price quote
Batte
ries
The hybrid battery is thought to last around 8-10 years, an average car battery lasts 4-8 years.
Is there anything other
than cars that are
hybrid?
Chevrolet makes a pick-up
Many others make SUV’s
Many companies are making hybrid SUV options such as the Lexus RX, the Ford Escape, and the Chevrolet Tahoe. Honda and Toyota have a model that is only offered as a hybrid, the very popular Prius and the stylish Insight.
Alte
rnat
ive fu
els
oHydrogen celloBiodieseloPlug –in hybridoCNG
Hydrogen Cell•Used hydrogen to power a “fuel Cell”
that in turn powers a battery pack
•Rumor has it only water is the by-product or exhaust
•Limited availability due to the lack of refueling stations
BiodieselCan be made out of just about
any organic material, usually crop waste oil
Cooking oil can be refined to make biodieselThis is a very renewable resource
Plug-in Hybrid Plugs in to a normal outlet to charge over night
A typical charge will last around 20-
60 miles on just electric power
Most Americans travel an average of 30 miles per day
The Chevrolet volt is a good
example of a plug-in hybrid
Clear Natural GasCNGBurns cleaner than normal unleaded gasoline
The technology has been around for many years
It is much cheaper than gasoline and is readily available
The
End
Pictures from• Honda.com• Chevrolet.com
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