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Hybrid Presentation

The document discusses hybrid electric vehicles, noting that they include both a combustion engine and electric motor. Hybrids can greatly increase fuel efficiency and decrease emissions compared to traditional vehicles. It provides details on various hybrid models like the Honda Insight, Honda Civic Hybrid, and Toyota Prius, including their costs, specifications, and environmental impact.

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Hybrid Cars

Drew Tepper
What is a hybrid?

• Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) include


both a combustion engine as well as an
electric motor.
• If we had better batteries, we would not
need hybrids at all.
• Hybrids can be implemented in many
kinds of vehicles.
Global-Warming: Still An Issue.

• Hybrids are not zero-emission vehicles.


• Will cut down emissions of global-warming
pollutants by a third to a half.
• Later models may cut these emissions
down by even more.
Why hybrids?

• Regenerative braking actually makes city driving


more economical than on the highway.
• Fuel efficiency is greatly increased (twice).
• Emissions are greatly decreased.
• Dependency on fossils fuels can be decreased.
• Hybrids can be run on alternative fuels as well.
• New materials can be implemented.
EPA at work

• Federal guidelines for emissions:


– Tier 1 took effect in 1997
– Tier 2 will phased-in beginning 2004.
• National LEV (NLEV): builds on the
California Emissions Standards until Tier 2
is implemented.
• LEV II: California Emissions Standards.
ULEV/SULEV

• Tier 1, TLEV, LEV, ULEV, SULEV, ZEV.


• CARB: California Air Resources Board.
• CO2 reductions not called for. Only HC,
CO, NOx.
• Cars can be certified Low Emissions
Vehicles but at the same time have high
fuel consumption.
Reductions
Tax Incentives

• ‘The IRS has determined that purchasers


of a new Honda Insight, Honda Civic
Hybrid or Toyota Prius are eligible for a
"Clean-Fuel" vehicle tax deduction of
$2,000. The current incentive is scheduled
to phase out in 2004-06. ‘

www.fueleconomy.gov/
Some EPA facts

• Every gallon of gasoline your vehicle burns


puts 20 pounds of CO2 into the
atmosphere.
• A 5 mpg difference in fuel economy
equates to about 2,800 pounds of CO2 a
year.

www.epa.gov/greenvehicles
Tons of greenhouse gas

• NLEV program does not take CO2 into


account but let’s see some numbers:
– Honda Insight: 3.4 t/yr.
– Honda Civic Hybrid: 3.9 t/yr.
– Toyota Prius: 4.0t/yr.
– Ford Explorer: 11.0 t/yr.
– Honda Civic: 5.7 t/yr. (calculated)
Honda Insight 2003

• Cost:
$19,080/$21,280
(MT/CVT)

MT: manual transmission


CVT: continuously variable transmission
Honda Insight 2003
Horsepower 67(65)@5700 or 73(71)@5700 (with IMA)
Emissions Rating ULEV/SULEV
Power Output 13 hp/10 kW @ 3000 rpm
Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
Battery 144V (120 cells @ 1.2V)
Length 155.1 inches
Curb Weight 1847/(1878) or 1967 lbs.

Mileage (City/Highway) 61/68 or 57/56 mpg


Tank Capacity 10.6 gal.
0 to 60 11.3/11.2 seconds

IMA: integrated motor assist system


Honda Civic Hybrid 2003

Cost: $19,550/$20,550 (MT/CVT)


Honda Civic Hybrid 2003
Civic DX Auto
$13,010
Horsepower 85@5700 or 93@5700 (with IMA) 115@4500
Emissions Rating ULEV ULEV
Power Output 13.4 hp @ 4000 rpm
Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-  
MH) Battery 144V (120 cells @ 1.2V)  
Length 174.8 inches 174.6 inches
Curb Weight 2661/2732 lbs. 2500 lbs.
Mileage (City/Highway) 51/46 or 48/47 mpg 29/38 mpg
Tank Capacity 13.2 gal. 13.2 gal
0 to 60 11 seconds 8.4 seconds
Toyota Prius 2003

Cost: $20,480 CVT


Toyota Prius 2003
Horsepower 70@4500 (98 HP combined)

Emissions Rating SULEV

Power Output 44 hp/33 kW @ 1040-5600 rpm

Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery 273.6V (228 cells @ 1.2V)

Length 169.6 inches

Curb Weight 2765 lbs.

Mileage (City/Highway) 52/45 mpg

Tank Capacity 11.8 gal.

0 to 60 12.7 seconds
A note about Ford

• I believe Ford is behind in the Hybrid


world.
• The Hybrid Escape is due at the end of
2003 with 40/29 mpg as compared to
19/25 mpg.
• The Explorer: 239 HP, 4422 lbs., gets
17/21 mpg, and has a 22.5 gallon tank.
Tepper Fleet Consumption

• 33.3 t/yr. CO2


• Could be reduced to less than half if all
cars were hybrids.

www.fueleconomy.gov
Cars to come

• GM: Chevy Pickup 2004, Chevy Suburban


2004.
• Daimler-Chrysler: Dodge Ram Pickup
2005, Mercedes S-Class 2006.

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