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11-10-2009, 01:54 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/French_Flag.jpg Three-wheel drive hybrid scooter revealed at the Milan International Motorcycle Show. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=241171)
http://www.youtube.com/v/CW4zpIP-DMg&hl=en&fs=1Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Nov. 10, 2009
Peugeot’s three-wheel drive concept is practical, safe and extremely fuel efficient :)
With three wheels, the Hybrid3 Concept is positioned between two clearly distinct worlds: that of the scooter and that of the car. The HYbrid3 Evolution is a roofless version of the HYbrid3 compressor, presented at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
With an electric motor in each of its two front wheels and a naturally aspirated engine at the rear, it uses hybrid technology to achieve its 3-wheel drive capability and vastly lower fuel consumption and emissions.
The Design
The HYbrid3 is based on the concept of three wheels for stability, safety and maximum driveability. With a maximum width of 32 inches, it allows riders to adapt to urban traffic while still retaining the efficiency of a two-wheeler.
Its suspension and structure are designed to accommodate the hybrid technology and the two electric motors in the front wheels. The front suspension, consisting of deformable parallelograms (i.e. wheels that lean) has at its center a transverse suspension damper for optimal stability. The suspension assemblies are positioned on the wheel hub. Like a low-slung tubular chassis, reducing the height of the vehicle’s center of gravity.
For optimal safety, the brakes incorporate a linked integral ABS braking system (PBS) which acts simultaneously on the rear wheel and the two front wheels. The braking system operates by means of either three ventilated discs, three front electric motors for regenerative braking or a combination of both. This system makes it possible to reduce the braking distance by up to 30% compared to a two-wheel scooter equipped with traditional brakes.
Peugeot’s Hybrid Tech
The .3L gasoline engine incorporates Peugeot Citroën’s ‘downsizing’ strategy while still providing up to 41 HP at the rear wheel. In addition to rear-wheel drive, the vehicle also has another drive mode.
Two electric motors, one in each front wheel include an output of 2x2.2 HP and are powered by Li-Ion batteries which can be recharged by either the engine or through regenerative braking.
As a result there are no mechanical connections between the front and the rear, with everything controlled “by wire”.
Just like a full hybrid automobile, the HYbridd3 can be driven in three modes.
Electric only mode (start-up, low speed and deceleration, offering a range of up to 6-miles.
Gasoline Engine only mode at stable speed on the open road where the gasoline engine provides optimal efficiency.
Gasoline engine and electric motor combined.
Another system that contributes to the HYbriod3’s overall efficiency is Start/Stop. This shuts off the gasoline engine when the vehicle is at a standstill (at traffic lights, a stop sign or in traffic jams) or when the vehicle is being driven in electric mode.
This technology allows for significant gains in terms of fuel consumption and emissions, especially when traffic is heavy. It also means that the gasoline engine can be restarted instantly and imperceptibly for the driver as necessary.
Finally, the HYbrid3 Evolution is rated at 117 mpgUS combined on the NEDC.
Peugeot Hybrid3 Concept on the Streets of France
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Peugeot_HYbrid3_Concept.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/v/CW4zpIP-DMg&hl=en&fs=1Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Nov. 10, 2009
Peugeot’s three-wheel drive concept is practical, safe and extremely fuel efficient :)
With three wheels, the Hybrid3 Concept is positioned between two clearly distinct worlds: that of the scooter and that of the car. The HYbrid3 Evolution is a roofless version of the HYbrid3 compressor, presented at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
With an electric motor in each of its two front wheels and a naturally aspirated engine at the rear, it uses hybrid technology to achieve its 3-wheel drive capability and vastly lower fuel consumption and emissions.
The Design
The HYbrid3 is based on the concept of three wheels for stability, safety and maximum driveability. With a maximum width of 32 inches, it allows riders to adapt to urban traffic while still retaining the efficiency of a two-wheeler.
Its suspension and structure are designed to accommodate the hybrid technology and the two electric motors in the front wheels. The front suspension, consisting of deformable parallelograms (i.e. wheels that lean) has at its center a transverse suspension damper for optimal stability. The suspension assemblies are positioned on the wheel hub. Like a low-slung tubular chassis, reducing the height of the vehicle’s center of gravity.
For optimal safety, the brakes incorporate a linked integral ABS braking system (PBS) which acts simultaneously on the rear wheel and the two front wheels. The braking system operates by means of either three ventilated discs, three front electric motors for regenerative braking or a combination of both. This system makes it possible to reduce the braking distance by up to 30% compared to a two-wheel scooter equipped with traditional brakes.
Peugeot’s Hybrid Tech
The .3L gasoline engine incorporates Peugeot Citroën’s ‘downsizing’ strategy while still providing up to 41 HP at the rear wheel. In addition to rear-wheel drive, the vehicle also has another drive mode.
Two electric motors, one in each front wheel include an output of 2x2.2 HP and are powered by Li-Ion batteries which can be recharged by either the engine or through regenerative braking.
As a result there are no mechanical connections between the front and the rear, with everything controlled “by wire”.
Just like a full hybrid automobile, the HYbridd3 can be driven in three modes.
Electric only mode (start-up, low speed and deceleration, offering a range of up to 6-miles.
Gasoline Engine only mode at stable speed on the open road where the gasoline engine provides optimal efficiency.
Gasoline engine and electric motor combined.
Another system that contributes to the HYbriod3’s overall efficiency is Start/Stop. This shuts off the gasoline engine when the vehicle is at a standstill (at traffic lights, a stop sign or in traffic jams) or when the vehicle is being driven in electric mode.
This technology allows for significant gains in terms of fuel consumption and emissions, especially when traffic is heavy. It also means that the gasoline engine can be restarted instantly and imperceptibly for the driver as necessary.
Finally, the HYbrid3 Evolution is rated at 117 mpgUS combined on the NEDC.
Peugeot Hybrid3 Concept on the Streets of France
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Peugeot_HYbrid3_Concept.jpg