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Disadvantages Of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
New Cars - New Technology
Exciting Future Of Automobiles
New technologies will improve fuel efficiency, increase safety, aid navigation and repair.
Bend Bohn, of the German auto components company, Robert Bosch Corporation, recently predicted that internal combustion engines will continue to dominate the automotive market well into the 21st Century. Automotive manufacturers have invested considerable time and effort in attempt to improve fuel efficiency in these engines, and they have been successful. In fact the U.S.A. Envi ...
Author: Rudy Hiebert
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The Hybrid Car
A hybrid car has a small engine
that is fuel efficient, which is combined with an electric motor
that aids the engine when additional power is needed during
acceleration. The electric motor gets its power from battery banks
which continuously charge while you are driving.
Energy is conserved when you stop because the engine is shut off
automatically. Then, when you apply gas, it automatically restarts.
The hybrid car also uses a more advanced aerodynamic lightweight
body, and combines it with low roll resistant tires that are stiffer
and narrower to help reduce drag.
In 2004, out of the 17 million vehicles sold there were around
80,000 hybrid vehicles sold. By 2005 that number had increased by
1.2% to 200,000, and it's estimated that by 2007 more than 400,000
hybrids will be sold.
There are several hybrids currently available in North America. They
include the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda Insight, Toyota Prius,
and the Mercury Mariner. There are also Hybrid SUVs available - the
Ford Escape, the Lexus 400H and the Toyota Highlander, and many new
models are on the way.
The Toyota Prius holds 52% of the hybrid market with just under
108,000 vehicles. The Honda Civic is the next most popular with
25,000 vehicles.
Now that consumer support for the hybrids has arrived, auto
manufacturers are increasing the pace at which they introduce hybrid
models. Just starting to come out are the Honda CR V SUV, Saturn Vue,
Hyundai Accent, and Kia Rio are being introduced as hybrid models.
In 2007 we will see the Toyota Camry, Honda Fit, Mazda Tribute,
Chevrolet Malibu, and Nissan Altima; and 2008 will see the Ford
Fusion and Mercury Millan available as hybrids.
And as an added bonus in the United States, consumers that purchase
a hybrid will get a tax break. Those purchasing fuel-cell vehicles
will get up to $8000 in tax breaks, and those purchasing alternative
fuel vehicles that weigh less than 8,500 pounds get a $2500 tax
break. It's a nice pleasant surprise!
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Disadvantages Of Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Government of Canada and Purolator to Unveil Hybrid Electric Vehicles
TORONTO On May 27, the Honourable Jean Augustine, Member of Parliament for EtobicokeLakeshore, on behalf of the Government of Canada, will join Robert C. Johnson, President and CEO of Purolator Courier Ltd., to unveil a new fleet of hybrid electric delivery vehicles, including one that uses fuel cells.
Hybrid Technology Develops as the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
Hybrid cars use the combination of technologies such as internal combustion engines (ICEs), electric motors, batteries, hydrogen, and fuel cells. This saves a lot of gas fuel that becomes the preference of car buyers. The hybrid technology improves year after year as Hondas hybrid vehicles become popular. Then, the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid is by far the best Honda hybrid, or hybrid vehicle in the market. [PRWEB May 25, 2005]
A test drive of Honda's new fuel-cell-powered car shows that hybrid vehicles aren't the only option
I'm supposed to be paying close attention to the fuel gauge--but other parts of the car are much more interesting. The accelerator, for instance. This week's test vehicle is Honda's hydrogen-powered fuel-cell car, the FCX, and it's much peppier around town than a typical economy car. It feels and sounds different, too. Since the hydrogen powers an electric motor rather than an internal combustion engine, there's no rumble, only the faint hum of machinery. As I accelerate, the FCX feels more like a tram than a car, smooth and steady, without the jolt of shifting gears. One oddity is a ghostly warble that intensifies as I speed up, like bad sound effects from a Scooby-Doo cartoon.
Ford Shows Second Hybrid SUV, Cuts Prices
"Ford Motor Co. is engineering a new push for gasoline-electric vehicles, showing off its second hybrid SUV and announcing that hybrids would for the first time be part of incentives that effectively cut prices by hundreds of dollars. Ford said that Wednesday marked the start of "full-scale production" for the Mercury Mariner Hybrid at its suburban Kansas City assembly plant. The company plans to build 4,000 Mariner Hybrids a year. " reports MSNBC.
Dow Corning Awarded Funding From U.S. Office of Naval Research, Department of Defense
Dow Corning Compound Semiconductor Solutions has been awarded a $3.6 million contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) materials technology. This technology is essential for the development of wide bandgap devices which bolster emerging high-frequency and high-power electronics applications, including advanced radar systems, cell phone base systems, hybrid electric vehicles and power grid networks.
Subaru to Test Hybrid Prototype in 2007
Subaru's parent Fuji Heavy Industries released information on its new hybrid-drive project, the hybrid-electric Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) vehicle it plans to test market in 2007; and a new Lithium-ion capacitor (Li-ion) it's testing for various electric-powered vehicles and other applications. The TPH motor-assist system (a mild hybrid) combines the Subaru boxer turbo engine with a 10kW motor generator, placed forward of the transmission, to boost acceleration by increasing torque at low revs and improve fuel economy. No word yet on exactly how (i.e., which car) Subaru will test the system in. Related: Subaru Parent’s New Hybrid Battery Reported to Last 150,000 Miles [internal]
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