Hybrid Vehicles 1
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1DRILL OF THE MONTH
HYBRID VEHICLES
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2WHAT IS A HYBRID VEHICLE?
Any vehicle which combines two or more sources of power.
Examples:Diesel electric
Nuclear electric
Gasoline - electric
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3HYBRID STRUCTURE
The two power sources found in hybrid
vehicles may be combined in different
ways, either in parallel or series
Either one will allow the gasoline engine to shut down when it is not needed.
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4PARALLEL HYBRID
Gasoline motor
Batteries which powers an electric motor
Both can power the transmission at the same time
Electric motor supplements the gasoline engine
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5SERIES HYBRID
Gasoline motor turns a generator
Generator may either charge the batteries or power an electric motor that drives the transmission
At low speeds is powered only by the electric motor