ABSTRACT

Uncover the Technology behind Hybrids and Make an Intelligent Decision When Purchasing Your Next Vehicle With one billion cars expected to be on the roads of the world in the near future, the potential for war over oil and the negative environmental effects of emissions will be greater than ever before. Now is the time to seriously consider an alte

chapter 1|14 pages

Historical Roots of Hybrid Automobiles

chapter 3|36 pages

Overview of Hybrid Vehicles

chapter 4|10 pages

Hybrid Automobile: What Is It?

chapter 5|16 pages

Why Hybrids Get Good Mileage

chapter 6|58 pages

Multifaceted Complexity of Batteries

chapter 7|24 pages

Obesity: Bad in Humans, Bad in Cars

chapter 8|20 pages

Vital Role of the Control System

chapter 9|22 pages

Regenerative Braking

chapter 11|16 pages

Hybridness: A Basic Design Decision

chapter 12|68 pages

Mileage Ratings

chapter 13|8 pages

Enhancing the Sales Brochure

chapter 14|16 pages

Torque Curves: A Match Made in Heaven

chapter 15|20 pages

Economics of Hybrid Ownership

chapter 16|16 pages

New Technologies: Hybrids

chapter 17|20 pages

New Technologies: Internal Combustion Engine

chapter 18|8 pages

Hybrids: Mainstream or Fringe?

chapter 19|6 pages

Factors In uencing Resale Value

chapter 20|8 pages

Dangers of Aftermarket Add-Ons

chapter 21|10 pages

Safety Issues

chapter 22|22 pages

Future