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05-01-2009, 08:37 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg When the Chevrolet Volt debuts, it will usher in the next hybrid phase. (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Cars/works+Volt+beauty+flexibility/1550257/story.html)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Production_Volt_Front_Corner1.jpgGraeme Fletcher - The Ottawa Citizen (http://www.ottawacitizen.com) - April 30, 2009
Will we actually get a chance to purchase this car? --Ed.
The hybrid powertrain will act as the bridge between today’s conventional gasoline-powered cars and trucks and tomorrow’s fuel cell-powered transportation. This link is important for a couple of reasons — the use of electricity reduces the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and it cuts emissions, most notably greenhouse gases. Depending upon the hybrid vehicle in question and the manner in which it is driven, potential fuel savings range between two and 3.25 litres per 100 kilometres. So, what’s the hang-up? The problem is that the word “hybrid” is largely misunderstood.
Simply, a hybrid is a vehicle that combines a gasoline - or diesel-powered engine with a battery and an electric motor. However, that is where the similarities between the various systems end.
These days, there are three main types of hybrid systems on the road.
The first is best described as a mild mild hybrid. In the case of the Chevrolet Malibu hybrid, the starter motor and alternator are replaced by a single, larger electric motor. The so-called BAS (belt/alternator/starter) system is initially used to start the engine and restart it after the idle-stop feature comes into play, which is the engine shutting down to cut fuel consumption when the car comes to rest. It is also used to... http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Cars/works+Volt+beauty+flexibility/1550257/story.html
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Production_Volt_Front_Corner1.jpgGraeme Fletcher - The Ottawa Citizen (http://www.ottawacitizen.com) - April 30, 2009
Will we actually get a chance to purchase this car? --Ed.
The hybrid powertrain will act as the bridge between today’s conventional gasoline-powered cars and trucks and tomorrow’s fuel cell-powered transportation. This link is important for a couple of reasons — the use of electricity reduces the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and it cuts emissions, most notably greenhouse gases. Depending upon the hybrid vehicle in question and the manner in which it is driven, potential fuel savings range between two and 3.25 litres per 100 kilometres. So, what’s the hang-up? The problem is that the word “hybrid” is largely misunderstood.
Simply, a hybrid is a vehicle that combines a gasoline - or diesel-powered engine with a battery and an electric motor. However, that is where the similarities between the various systems end.
These days, there are three main types of hybrid systems on the road.
The first is best described as a mild mild hybrid. In the case of the Chevrolet Malibu hybrid, the starter motor and alternator are replaced by a single, larger electric motor. The so-called BAS (belt/alternator/starter) system is initially used to start the engine and restart it after the idle-stop feature comes into play, which is the engine shutting down to cut fuel consumption when the car comes to rest. It is also used to... http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Cars/works+Volt+beauty+flexibility/1550257/story.html