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1. Slide 3: Types of Hybrid Cars • Hybrid Cars come in different types • The 3 most popular types are: Petroleum Fuel assists engines, electric assist engines and two mode hybrid systems Petroleum A ssist Electric A ssist Two-M ode Hybrid • Only the electric motor • M ore suited for highway • a combination of the is used to propel the vehicle driving due to the fact that petroleum and electric at very low speeds the electric motor only assist engines • When desiring greater kicks in when the gasoline • uses twin electric motors speeds, the gasoline motor engine requires an ideal for both low and kicks in additional boost high speed driving • M ost suited for urban lifestyle and driving around the city
2. Slide 5: • F or a short while, manufacturers of hybrid vehicles will lose. This in turn, will cause the cost of hybrids to increase. • Reaching desired speed takes longer than when in a normal car. This causes the driver to feel unsafe at times. • The batteries used by some hybrid cars need to be replaced on a more frequent basis than normal cars. • They can cost anywhere from $8,000 to $15,000 to replace.
3. Slide 8: • With fuel efficiency concerns continuing to get worse, hybrid cars will have to play an even bigger role in helping the environment • They will benefit from the continuing growth of technology • B ecause of future technologies, companies have big plans in terms of what to expect in the future for hybrid cars… → F or Example: • B y the year 2010, General M otors hopes to have their new “ Plug-In” hybrid which can travel up to 40 miles on electricity with it’s rechargeable battery • Eventually the cost improved performance and reducing size and weight of fuel cell obstacles will be overcome, providing another efficient and environmentally friendly source of power for vehicles
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