How do hybrid engines work?

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The gas engine shares a coupling with the electric motor. When you are coasting, or the small gas engine is operating at high efficiency and low loads, the electric motor is used as a generator to charge the large, very expensive battery. When you need more power, instead of using a large, gas-guzzling engine, the electric motor adds its power to that of the small, efficient gas engine and you have sufficient acceleration.

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IMHO, hybrids are worthless except in reducing pollution. Any money you save on gas will be spent replacing the battery, which can cost over $2500 every few years.

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Any vehicle is a hybrid when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars run off a rechargeable battery and gasoline.

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Hybrid engines are built smaller to accommodate the 99% of time when not going up hill or accelerating quickly. They use the battery to provide extra acceleration power when needed.

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When the car is stopped, hybrid gasoline motors can shut off and run off their electric motor and battery.

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Hybrid cars are often lighter and more aerodynamic; tires are often stiffer and inflated higher to reduce drag.

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Hybrid cars often recover braking energy and use it to charge the battery.

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In a traditional hybrid vehicle, you have a complete electric car. It includes an electric motor to provide all of the power to the wheels, as well as batteries to supply the motor with electricity. Then you have a completely separate gasoline engine powering a generator. The engine is very small -- perhaps 10 to 20 horsepower -- and it is designed to run at just one speed for maximum efficiency. The purpose of this small, efficient engine is to provide enough power for the car at its cruising speed. During times of acceleration, the batteries provide the extra power necessary. When the car is decelerating or standing still, the batteries recharge. This sort of hybrid car is essentially an electric car with a built-in recharger for longer range. The advantage is that the small, efficient gasoline engine gets great mileage.----------------------...

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All of the hybrid cars on the market utilize some or all of these efficiency tricks. Ten hybrid cars are available in the United States as of January 2006:

What car do you like?What car do you drive?

Hybrid Model MPG City/Highway
Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid----- 18/21
Ford Escape Hybrid-------- 36/31
GMC Sierra Hybrid----- 18/21
Honda Accord Hybrid----- 30/37
Honda Civic Hybrid-------- 49/51
Honda Insight---------- 60/66
Lexus RX Hybrid ----- 33/28
Mercury Mariner Hybrid--------- 33/29
Toyota Highlander Hybrid--------- 33/28
Toyota Prius--------- 60/51

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