The hybrid vehicle is truly an innovation. A hybrid vehicle uses multiple energy sources or propulsion systems to provide motive power. This most commonly refers to gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, which use gasoline (petrol) and electric batteries for the energy used to power internal-combustion engines (ICEs) and electric motors. These powerplants are usually relatively small and would be considered "underpowered" by themselves, but they can provide a normal driving experience when used in combination during acceleration and other maneuvers that require greater power.
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Here's some news on automobiles and technology developments:
Share Your Future Car Ideas With PBS' Nova
 PBS is looking for input from its audience for an upcoming Nova episode called Car of the Future. PBS is taking feedback on all aspects of the production process and is looking for ideas. Of course the show will cover hybrid cars, but it will also cover technologies such as ethanol, hydrogen and more.
I know I'll be giving them my two cents worth...as soon as they get their PBS E-mail feedback page operating!Share Your Future Car Ideas With PBS' Nova originally appeared on About.com Hybrid Cars on Monday, December 4th, 2006 at 21:58:36. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Hybrid Car Sales Numbers Vary by Manufacturer
The title of a recent Autoweek article about hybrid car sales read "Not All Hybrids are Hot". As far as I'm concerned that's a good thing. Hybrids don't need to be "hot". In fact I wish that the infiltration of hybrid technology was mainstream and dull, like the concept of front wheel drive. But alas, it looks like hybrids still hold only a small part of the overall car sales in the U.S.
My biggest concern when reading the article is the slow sales of hybrids made by American car manufacturers. Being late to the hybrid car game and focusing on SUV's has not helped Ford, Mercury and Saturn. Toyota on the other hand has increased its share of the hybrid car market to nearly 50% of all hybrids sold.
Hybrid Car Sales Numbers Vary by Manufacturer originally appeared on About.com Hybrid Cars on Monday, November 27th, 2006 at 23:02:07. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Honda Extends Hybrid Warranty for Honda Insights
Although Honda stopped producing the 2-seater Honda Insight hybrid that started the hybrid car craze, Honda still stands behind the Insight and its hybrid technology. In fact, Honda sent letters to current owners of the 2000-2004 Insight extending the warranty on the hybrid components.
I know when I got my letter I was pleasantly surprised, considering I have nearly 100,000 miles on my Insight, and was currently out of warranty. I read my letter very carefully and then jumped for joy.
I have more details in my Honda Insight Warranty Extension article, including text from the warranty extension letter.
Honda Extends Hybrid Warranty for Honda Insights originally appeared on About.com Hybrid Cars on Monday, December 4th, 2006 at 23:34:15. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Wikipedia: Hybrid car
Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia's article on 'Hybrid car'
Howstuffworks "How Hybrid Cars Work"
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NREL: Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research - Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles
August 2004. September 21-24, 2004. NREL works toward developing hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs); moving them from research and development to the marketplace. ... are?????????so it can be thought of as a hybrid ...
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Here's a fact on hybrid vehicles:
A hydraulic hybrid vehicle uses hydraulic and mechanical components instead of electrical ones. A variable displacement pump replaces the motor/generator, and a hydraulic accumulator replaces the batteries. The hydraulic accumulator, which is essentially a pressure tank, is potentially cheaper and more durable than batteries. Hydraulic hybrid technology was originally developed by Volvo Flygmotor and was used experimentally in buses from the early 1980s and is still an active area
A gas-electric hybrid engine is a combination of a gasoline/petrol or diesel internal combustion engine with an electric motor to power a vehicle. Various designs exist for how the motor and engine interact with the drive train. Because the engine recharges the battery smaller batteries are required than in an electric vehicle.
A standard combustion engine is required to operate over a range of speed and power, yet its highest efficiency is in a narrow range of operation. Also, an engine designed for a reduced operating range can be more efficient than a standard engine. The battery storage and electric motor allows the engine to operate at its point of maximum efficiency, to be of a higher efficiency design, and to be smaller than non-hybrid applications.
The gas-electric hybrid uses less gasoline than conventional internal combustion engines and does not have the limitations in range that have been a problem for traditional electric vehicles. This type of piston engine is used in hybrid electric vehicles which have begun to enter the market as of 2002.
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