How does a toyota hybrid work?

Answer 1

A hybrid works by having both, a gasoline engine and electric motors and batteries.

The car can be initially driven using a large electric motor powered by the batteries. As more power is needed and when the batteries become discharged, the gasoline engine automatically starts up.

Through an automatic gearbox and complex linkage, the engine can now also power the wheels with the motor assisting as well.

Under overrun the motor can be used in reverse, powered by the engine, it can charge the batteries.

All of the control, dealing with which powers what and how the charge is managed , is all handled by an on board computer.

A display on the dashboard, can also tell you where the power is being used and how efficiently you are driving.

The car always starts off under electric power. The engine only cuts in when needed. In this way, best use is made of the gasoline engine, which only run efficiently under load and warm.

A smaller engine can be used, with the batteries giving the extra boost.

The idea is to smooth out the inefficiencies of an internal combustion engine and yet give the range and convenience of fuelling with gas.