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Hybrids

Hybrids | Electric | Hydrogen | Ethanol | Natural Gas

So far the most successful of the environmentaly technologies due to its effective use of current infrastructure. It is a steping stone toward the goal of hydrogen fuel cell power, which many see as the ultimate answer to our mobility habits with minimal environmental impact. There are however, four main types of hybrids, and following information is provided to help you choose the one which is right for you.

Full Hybrid - The City Slicker

Under heavy acceleration, both the engine and electric motor drive the wheels. A full hybrid vehicle can be driven on electricity alone at low speeds. After a percentage of the battery's charge is used or when the vehicle reaches a certain speed, the gasoline engine turns on, helps drives the wheels and recharges the battery pack.
  • Sustainable production mostly from corn
  • Cleaner burning than gasoline
  • Can be used with existing infrastructure

Vehicle Choices

  • Toyota Prius
  • Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid
  • Car Example 4
  • Car Example 5

Mild Hybrid - Stop and Go Commuter

The electric motor does not drive the vehicle by itself. A mild hybrid uses the electric motor to aid the gasoline engine when accelerating and to get going from a stop. A mild hybrid has the biggest benefit for stop and go driving conditions. Up to 30% fuel economy improvement.
  • Sustainable production mostly from corn
  • Cleaner burning than gasoline
  • Can be used with existing infrastructure

Vehicle Choices

  • Honda Civic Hybrid
  • Saturn Vue hybrid
  • Car Example 3
  • Car Example 4
  • Car Example 5

Parallel Hybrid - Utility and Efficieny

A parallel hybrid uses both the gasoline engine and electric motor to provide mechanical propulsion to the wheels, either together or independently.
  • Build up of hydrogen filling station infrastructure
  • Build up of hydrogen distribution network
  • Build up of hydrogen production facilities
  • Efficient and safe fuel cell development
  • Practical and safe fuel storage and delivery safety
  • How to efficiently create hydrogen with minimal environmental impact

Vehicle Choices

  • Ford Escape Hybrid
  • Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
  • Car Example 3
  • Car Example 4
  • Car Example 5

Series Hybrid - 40mile Commute

The gasoline engine does not drive the wheels and is not mechanically connected to the wheels. Its sole purpose is to generate electricity. Propulsion on a series hybrid comes entirely from the electric motor. The onboard gasoline engine drives an electrical generator which charges the battery supplies the electric motor with electricity. After 40 miles on the Chevrolet Volt, the charge in the battery pack runs down and the gasoline engine starts up.
  • Build up of hydrogen filling station infrastructure
  • Build up of hydrogen distribution network
  • Build up of hydrogen production facilities
  • Efficient and safe fuel cell development
  • Practical and safe fuel storage and delivery safety
  • How to efficiently create hydrogen with minimal environmental impact

Vehicle Choices

  • Chevrolet Volt
  • Car Example 2
  • Car Example 3
  • Car Example 4
  • Car Example 5

The choise is yours

Start with jotting down on a piece of paper the number of one way miles you commute to work. Multiply the number of miles by 2 (twice daily) then by 5 (five work days a week), and finaly by 50 (fifty work weeks/year). This number is your Commute miles per year. Take the total number of miles you have drive on average a year and subtract the number you came up with. This new number is your Leisure miles per year.

  • If your Commute is Stop and Go for at least 25% of the time and your Commute miles are larger than Leisure miles, we recomend
  • If your Commute is free flowing and your Commute miles are larger than Leisure miles, we recomend
  • If your Commute is free flowing and your Commute miles are smaller or equal to Leisure miles, we recomend
  • If your Commute is Stop and Go for at least 25% of the time and your Commute miles are smaller or equal to Leisure miles, we recomend

All recomendations on this website are strictly the opinion of the authors. It is up to the reader to form his or her oppinion based on multiple and verified sources of information.

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