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Why a hybrid vehicle is more efficient than a combustion engine?
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Does a hybrid vehicle contain an internal combustion engine?
Yes, Hybrid cars have both electric and combustion engines. In most cars the Combustion engine kicks in to charge the batteries to extend range before having to recharge and refuel.
What car uses both combustion engine and an electric battery?
Most cars have an internal combustion engine and a battery. Hybrid drive vehicle such as Toyota Prius.
What is a hybrid vehicle?
its a car that runs with gas and an electric engine or diesel and an electric engine A hybrid vehical is an automobile with more than one power source, such as an electric motor and internal combustion.
Which vehicle manufacture made the first hybrid vehicle?
In the early 1900's the Lohner-Porsche was originally an electric-powered car, then was made with an internal combustion engine powering hub-mounted electric motors. That was the first Hybrid Vehicle.
What purpose does the Atkinson cycle serve?
The Atkinson cycle is meant to provide a efficient internal combustion engine. The Atkinson cycle is used for hybrid electric applications, such as cars.
What is a hybrid electric vehicle?
Basically just a normal hybrid. A car with an electric motor that is supplied electricity by an internal combustion engine. The electric motor only works at low city speeds The term "hybrid electric" is just a marketing thing
How does a hybrid save fuel?
By being able to use a smaller, lower horsepower, more fuel efficient internal combustion engine than would normally be needed for a vehicle of that size and weight.By being able to run on electric power only for limited periods of time.By being able to stop the internal combustion engine when the vehicle is not moving, thus eliminating fuel wasted while idling.Each of these needs additional explanation: A vehicle needs a certain amount of horsepower (depending on its size, weight, drag, speed, etc.) to cruise at a constant speed and more horsepower to accelerate. For an ordinary vehicle the internal combustion engine must be designed to be able to provide the maximum horsepower needed for the highest rate of acceleration. But for a hybrid the internal combustion engine only needs to be designed to be able to provide the maximum horsepower needed to cruise at a constant speed at the highest speed the car is intended to be driven at, with the electric motor providing the additional horsepower for acceleration. Because a smaller, lower horsepower internal combustion engine can be designed to always be more fuel efficient across the range of horsepower demanded of it than a larger, higher horsepower internal combustion engine, the hybrid saves fuel this way.When the vehicle is cruising at a low enough speed that the electric motor is able to provide all the horsepower needed to keep the speed constant then the internal combustion engine can be stopped, entirely eliminating use of fuel until such time that it is necessary to restart the internal combustion engine (either to recharge the battery or because of a change in driving conditions e.g. more horsepower needed to climb a hill). Also when going downhill or during breaking the hybrid vehicle can recover some of the energy that would just be wasted as heat in an ordinary vehicle, by turning their electric motor into an electric generator and using it to charge the hybrid battery so that this energy can be used later by the electric motor (this is called: regenerative breaking).When the vehicle is not moving, running the internal combustion engine just wastes fuel (except to keep it warm in very cold weather, which hybrids will do if they detect the engine is too cold for proper operation), so the ability of a hybrid to stop the engine and restart it later when the car needs to move again saves fuel that an ordinary vehicle wastes.
Do you charge a hybrid vehicle?
No, the gas engine does that
Where does a hybrid vehicle get its power?
An Engine and a battery
Smooth and Quiet Ride?
One of the best features of hybrid car engines is their efficient design. When you convert to a hybrid, you will notice how much quiet the engine runs. A lot of people actually question whether their hybrid engine is working due to the quiet factor. A hybrid vehicle would be a smart investment for anyone who enjoys a quiet drive.
Do I need to recharge or plug in a hybrid vehicle?
There is no need to plug in a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid engine will recharge the batteries as needed by using the gas engine. Some newer hybrid cars even use breaking to recharge the batteries.
What hybrid cars use combustion engines?
All hybrids use a conventional engine.
