Hybrid Vehicles

 

Benefits

 

   *  Less pollution than traditional IC engine cars

   *  More range than Electric vehicles

   *  Easily refuelable

 

 

Drawbacks

   *   Still has pollution

 

   *   Maintains dependence on fossil fuels

   *   Simply an intermediate step – a compromise

 

 

 

 

How Hybrid Vehicles Work

 

 

 

Series Hybrid

    IC Engine turns a Generator

    Generator charges batteries or powers the motor

 

 

 

 

   

Parallel Hybrid

    IC Engine & Motor both connected to transmission

    Both can drive the vehicle independently

 

 

For more details about how hybrid vehicles work click the following link: How Hybrids Work

 

Toyota Prius

 

     Price: Only $20,450

     Range: 48 Mi/Gal

     1.5L IC-engine

     44 Hp Electric motor

  

 

For more Prius information click the following link:  Prius