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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. Parallel continued

8. 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

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

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

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