The Vehicles of the Future? By Andrew Timm ITMG 100 Hybrid Cars The Vehicles of the Future? By Andrew Timm ITMG 100

What is a Hybrid? The combination of two elements working together Specifically an electric motor and a gasoline engine in hybrid cars Not just an electric car but a mixture which makes it more efficient

How it Works? Series hybrid-every component works in an organized line. Every component does a specific task to produce energy. Parallel hybrid-the electric motor and the gasoline engine work together to produce energy.

Series Hybrid The gasoline engine powers a generator and not the transmission directly. Generator charges batteries Batteries power the electric motors for the car Currently not very common Technology still developing

Series Hybrid continued Pros-cheaper batteries, simplistic design Cons-reliability of the motor, making enough energy Volvo ReCharge Video

Parallel Hybrid Electric motor and gas engine work together Electric motor used when minimal energy is needed Gasoline engine kicks in when more energy is needed Electric motors also act as generators under braking

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Parallel continued Toyota Prius- most common Driven with a variable ratio transmission Pros-less components needed, more compact Cons-expensive and dangerous batteries, more complex drivetrain Toyota Hybrid system

The Real Deal Hybrid or gas powered car? Hybrids get better MPG Cost about the same Help save the environment! Cars of the Future?

Compare Averages based on ten different models of Cars and SUV’s

Refrences Hybridcars.com Howstuffworks.com Allhybridcars.com Newcarpark.com Ecoworld.com Toyota