Hybrid cars

							Hybrid cars
            What is a hybrid car?
•    A hybrid car is a vehicle that basically has two engines or
    two sources of power. It also has a special system for
    capturing braking energy and storing it in a battery. The
    typical hybrid that is common to day is the hybrid between
    a gas and electric engine.

• Some other examples are:
      Air and internal combustion engines, a rechargeable
  energy source /battery, liquid nitrogen, solar, or human
  power.
The need for hybrids.
                   They are also
                   one of the
                   solutions for
                   solving the
                   oil problems,
                   and some of
                   the global
                   warming
                   problems.
                          Pros
• The use of 2 engines is kind of like a safety net. If one
  breaks down you have the other.
• Saves gas money. (48-60 mpg)
• Helps the environment/ reduces the amount of pollution in
  the air.
• Tax rebate
• Includes most up to date technology.


                                                Saving the
                                                environment and
                  +      American hybrid    =   the world
European Hybrid                                 together!
                         Cons
• They are expensive.
• Complex systems that are needed.
• Higher repair bills.
• They are less useful over continuous high speed driving.
• The possibility of a shortage of a raw material called
  dysprosium that is required in electric motors and battery
  systems.
• All of the high voltage circuited used in a hybrid, which
  could be a problem if ever in an accident.
• Size of the vehicle.
   Types of hybrid cars that are out
   and some that are coming soon.
Honda Civic IMA
Honda Insight            Audi Q7 Hybrid
Lexus-GS 450h            BMW X5 Hybrid
Lexus-LS 600h            Connaught Type D
                         Honda CR-Z Hybrid
Lexus-RX 400h
                         Mercedes-Benz S400 Blue Hybrid
Lexus-RX 450h            Peugeot 307 Hybrid
Ford Escape Hybrid       Porsche Cayenne
Nissan Altima Hybrid     Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid
Toyota Prius             Volkswagen Golf TDI Hybrid
Volkswagen Touraeg
Audi A1 Quattro Hybrid
                       Work Sited
•   http://rogupta.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/hybrid_raw.png
•   http://hybridtopcars.com/images/toyota-prius-exterior-red-6163.png
•   http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm
•   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_vehicle
•   http://www.physorg.com/news10031.html