What Made Hybrid Cars Such a Great Success?
When car was first invented, nobody had ever thought about the environmental impact it would make; or about its fuel-effectiveness. But, it is impossible to live with this ignorant notion anymore. The world today is a much different place than it was in the 18th century, when the making of the very first car in the history underwent.
The process of evolution of cars is very fascinating, and advancement in technology has brought great changes in auto industry. When the first car was invented, it was a steam based vehicle. The major developments in auto industry were made when the steam engine was replaced with electric motors. The cars which use the combination of different engines are known as hybrid cars and the first hybrid cars is the German Porsche. Porsche had an internal combustion engine for spinning a generator. As a result of internal combustion, the power was provided to the electric motors placed in the hubs of the wheel. It was designed to travel up to 40 miles with battery alone.
The invention of Porsche hybrid car led to the developments of the hybrid cars of today that primarily depend on two types of engines for propulsion power including, gasoline/diesel and electrical engines.
Hybrid cars, if at one end, provide fuel-efficiency, at the other end, they have drawbacks. The major problem caused by gasoline or diesel engine cars is the environmental deterioration. The maximum power per pound can be only achieved from fossil fuels; however, they are not being used because of their slacking reserves and continuously increasing prices. On the other hand, the electric cars are environmental friendly and they do not produce pollutants; however, they require a lot of time to recharge and their performance is not really high.
What made hybrid cars such a success is the fact that it combines the strengths of both kinds of engines. It produces less pollution as compared to gasoline/diesel cars. It is more cost effective, and gives better performance than the electric cars. The components of a typical hybrid car are: ? Fuel tank for the gasoline engine; ? A small but efficient gasoline engine; ? An electric motor/generator; ? A set of batteries that act like a fuel tank of an electric engine; ? Transmission system, which turns the wheels.
? A fuel tank installed for placing the gasoline engine ? Small and efficient gasoline engine ? Transmission engine for turning the wheels ? Electric motor and generator ? Set of batteries which perform as a fuel tank of electric engine
Hybrid cars are available in parallel and series versions. The parallel version of hybrid car can use the gasoline engine or electric motors for transmission. The series version of hybrid cars only uses the electric motors which produce transmission to the wheels. The purpose of gasoline engine is to charge the batteries of the electric motors.
Hybrid cars are also called green cars because they tend to protect our environment. The advancement in technology of hybrid cars knows no end. It is the car of the future, designed for the future.
