The Future of Hybrid Vehicles »
The Core Technology Story »
Hybrid Development History »
A petrol-electric hybrid combines the high-speed power of a regular petrol engine with the clean efficiency of an electric motor - eliminating the trade-off between power and efficiency. The Prius hybrid actually stores energy that would otherwise go to waste (eg when decelerating), which is then used when energy demand is high
The Best of Hybrid Systems |
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Combining the best elements of previous hybrid systems.
What is a Hybrid System? |
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A hybrid system combines different power sources.
How it works |
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The Hybrid Synergy Drive system applied in the Toyota Prius.
Elements of the Hybrid System |
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The core elements that make up the Hybrid Synergy Drive System.
Goals of Hybrid Synergy Drive Development |
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Hybrid technology’s potential is becoming clearer by the day.
