Types ofHybrid Cars

• Hybrid Cars come in different types• The 3 most popular types are: Petroleum Fuel assists engines, electric assist engines and two mode hybrid systems

Petroleum Assist

• Only the electric motor is used to propel the vehicle at very low speeds• When desiring greater speeds, the gasoline motor kicks in• Most suited for urban lifestyle and driving around the city

Electric Assist Two-Mode Hybrid

• More suited for highway driving due to the fact that the electric motor only kicks in when the gasoline engine requires an additional boost

• a combination of the petroleum and electric assist engines• uses twin electric motors ideal for both low and high speed driving

• For a short while, manufacturers of hybrid vehicles will lose. This in turn, will cause the cost of hybrids to increase.

• Reaching desired speed takes longer than when in a normal car. This causes the driver to feel unsafe at times.

• The batteries used by some hybrid cars need to be replaced on a more frequent basis than normal cars.

• They can cost anywhere from $8,000 to $15,000 to replace.

• With fuel efficiency concerns continuing to get worse, hybrid cars will have to play an even bigger role in helping the environment• They will benefit from the continuing growth of technology• Because of future technologies, companies have big plans in terms of what to expect in the future for hybrid cars…

→ For Example:

• By the year 2010, General Motors hopes to have their new “Plug-In” hybrid which can travel up to 40 miles on electricity with it’s rechargeable battery

• Eventually the cost improved performance and reducing size and weight of fuel cell obstacles will be overcome, providing another efficient and environmentally friendly source of power for vehicles

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