07-02-2012, 12:56 PM
Hybrid Vehicles
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INTRODUCTION
Since the introduction of the first car there have constantly been new innovations in the automotive industry. With each new line of automobiles there are new ideas and concepts, introduced to help make our lives easier and make the vehicles more efficient.
The newest innovation from the automotive industry is the hybrid car. This vehicle is designed to use different forms of energy, not just gasoline. There has been plenty of talk about hybrid cars some even confused them with cars running on Biodiesel or some kind of Recycling ideology.
What do you mean by hybrid car?
Hybrids are cars that run off a rechargeable battery and gasoline, rather than just gasoline.
Hybrid batteries help to reduce fuel emissions because the hybrid engine draws on the battery and not gasoline when accelerating. Hybrid gasoline motors can shut off when the car is stopped and run off their electricity.
Why Hybrid and Not All-Electric?
Most electric cars cannot go faster than 50-60 mph, and need to be recharged every 50-100 miles. Hybrids bridge the gap between electric and gasoline-powered cars by traveling further and driving faster.
How Hybrids Save Energy and Gasoline:
Hybrid engines are much smaller than those on conventional cars. A hybrid car engine is built small to accommodate the 99% of driving time when a car is not going up hills or accelerating quickly. When extra acceleration power is needed, it relies on the battery to provide additional force.
How Hybrid Cars Work?
An internal combustion engine is "fueled" by a hybrid's electric generator, which acts as the starter, and is used when first switching the car on. Once the engine is heated up, it automatically shuts itself off and the electric motor takes over.
Technology and Hybrid Cars
Hybrid cars implement some new technology that has not been seen in the automotive industry. Most of these advances are strictly for hybrid cars, to ensure they operate correctly and safely.
