Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Ashley Buchanan
Outline
History of the Hybrid
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle?
Benefits
Prices
Statistics of the Hybrid
Hybrids Currently Available
History of the Hybrid
1959-
Henney Kilowatt was the first transistor-based electric car
1990s-
automotive hybrid technology became successful when the
Honda Insight & Toyota Prius became available
2000s-
saw development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
2007-
Lexus offers a hybrid sport sedan the GS450h
"well in excess of 300hp
becomes available starting Summer 2006 in US &
Canada.
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle?
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is:
vehicle using an on-board rechargeable
energy storage system (RESS)
a fueled power source for vehicle
propulsion.
Benefits of the Hybrid
Hybrid vehicles reduce petroleum consumption
(compared to ICE vehicles) by using three
mechanisms:
1.) Reducing wasted energy during idle/low output,
generally by turning the internal combustion engine
off
2.) Recapturing waste energy (i.e. regenerative
braking)
3.) Reducing the size & power of the ICE engine
Prices
Hybrid vehicles are more expensive than traditional internal combustion
engine vehicles (ICEV), due to-
extra batteries
more electronics
in some cases other design considerations.
The trade-off between higher initial cost & lower fuel costs is-
dependent on usage - miles traveled
hours of operation
fuel costs.
A January 2007 analysis by Intellichoice.com shows that-
all 22 currently available hybrids will save their owners money over a five
year period. 23]
Greeley Tribune says-
if gas stays at $3.30 a gallon, you can add the hybrid
vehicles' tax incentives.[24]
Statistics of the Hybrid
An R.L. Polk survey of 2003 model year cars
showed that-
Hybrid car registrations in the U.S. rose to
43,435 cars (a 25.8% increase from 2002
numbers.)
California had the most hybrid cars
registered: 11,425.
The proportionally high number may be partially
due to the state's higher gasoline prices and
stricter emissions rules, which hybrids generally
have little trouble passing.
Statistics of the Hybrid Continued
Honda Civic & Accord hybrids-
Sold 26,773 hybrids in the first 11
months of 2004
Toyota has sold a cumulative 306,862
hybrids between 1997 & 2004
Honda has sold a total of 81,867
hybrids between 1999 & 2004
Hybrids Currently Available
Automobiles and light trucks
Locomotives
Buses
Trucks
Military vehicles
Taxicabs