What
is a Hybrid car?, Types of Hybrid car? and how do Hybrid car work?. We will
discuss in this article.
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| Hybrid car |
The hybrid car is those cars which use two power sources to move. The
Hybrid car has two motors – Here we take gasoline-powered internal combustion
engine and an electric motor as it uses two power sources. Both the motors in
the hybrid car works according to their strength and weakness. Electric motors
do not use energy when they are idle, they turn off and also use less energy at
low speed as compared to the gasoline-powered motor. During rush hour, the
electric motor works great and does not produce any emission. If you are
driving in a highway at higher speed, the gasoline motor kicks in to show its
strength and also charges the batteries while it’s running.
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| Series hybrid |
The series hybrid and the parallel hybrid are the two types of a hybrid
car that fit in the gasoline-electric categories. In a series hybrid, the
gasoline engine recharges the battery and the driving part is handled by the
electric motor. When we start the engine, power is received from the batteries
to the electric motor which makes the car to move. For a longer distance
(beyond 75 kilometers), the gasoline engine provides power. Here the driving
experience is more indicative of an electric car with smoother and powerful
acceleration.
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| Parallel Hybrid |
In the parallel hybrid, the gasoline engine and electric motor are
attached to one transmission which allows both of them to power the car at the
same time. Here the transmission can be an automatic, manual or continuously
variable transmission (CVT). In a parallel hybrid, transmission type and the
size of the gasoline engine determine how the car will accelerate, sound and
feel. Parallel hybrid is more suitable for long-distance travelling.
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| Plug-In Hybrid |
There is also another variation in the hybrid car called Plug-In Hybrid
and Mild hybrid. Plug-In hybrid also called as Plug-in Hybrid Electric
Vehicle(PHEV), it has larger battery pack than any other hybrid. In Plug-in
hybrid car, the batteries can be charged from an external source like a public
charging station or in an electric generator found in the vehicles.
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| Mild-Hybrid |
The mild-hybrid car is the least expensive variation in the hybrid bunch
and it doesn’t fully rely on the electric motor. In a mild hybrid, the electric
motor is there to help the gasoline engine for improving fuel economy and
increasing performance. When the car slows down or sits still, the control unit
shut down the engine and not polluting the air. When the driver accelerated the
car, the battery starts the motor again.
Hybrid
car Pros:
- Reduced fuel
dependence.
- Regenerative
braking.
- Deduction in
Taxes.
- Higher resale
value.
- Consume less energy due to their Less weight.
Hybrid
car cons:
- High Price tag.
- High Maintenance.
- Compromising on
Performance when it comes on the highway.
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