hybrid vehicle
Gas-electric combination automobile
A hybrid vehicle uses two or more power sources, typically a conventional internal combustion engine paired with an electric motor.
The hybrid system switches between or combines these sources to improve fuel efficiency: My hybrid gets fifty miles per gallon in city driving.
Plug-in hybrids can recharge from an electrical outlet, extending their electric-only range.
Vehicle efficiency rating
- mileageDistance traveled by vehicle
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
- energy recoveryRecapturing dissipated power
energy management · thermal efficiency · lightweight materials · coasting · eco mode · hypermiling · consumption · efficiency rating
Portable electricity storage
- plug-inSupplementary software component
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
- lithium-ionRechargeable cell technology
kilowatt · volt · range · EV · inverter · electric motor · charging station · range anxiety
Machine producing motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
transmission · drivetrain · CVT · gas engine · electric motor · power delivery
Braking that recovers energy
- direct injectionFuel sprayed into combustion chamber
- smart keyWireless vehicle access device
Substances released into air
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- clean airUncontaminated breathable gas
- pollution reductionDecreasing harmful environmental discharge
- tailpipe emissionsGases vehicles expel
smog reduction · greenhouse gas · environmental impact · emission standards · air quality · climate impact
fuel economy
Vehicle efficiency rating
- mileageDistance traveled by vehicle
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
energy recovery · energy management · thermal efficiency · lightweight materials · coasting · eco mode · hypermiling · consumption · efficiency rating · drag coefficient
battery
Portable electricity storage
- plug-inSupplementary software component
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
lithium-ion · kilowatt · volt · range · EV · inverter · electric motor · charging station · range anxiety · home charging
engine
Machine producing motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
gasoline · transmission · drivetrain · CVT · gas engine · electric motor · power delivery
regenerative braking
Braking that recovers energy
- direct injectionFuel sprayed into combustion chamber
- smart keyWireless vehicle access device
emissions
Substances released into air
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- clean airUncontaminated breathable gas
- pollution reductionDecreasing harmful environmental discharge
tailpipe emissions · smog reduction · greenhouse gas · environmental impact · emission standards · air quality · climate impact
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Vehicle with poor mileage
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Vehicle with poor mileage
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