Gas, Hybrid, And Alternative Fuels

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Pictured in previous slide

top left, Honda Civic, top

right Honda Civic Hybrid,

and bottom Honda FCX

Clarity hydrogen powered car.

Whic

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bett

er? Is there really a benefit?

-Gas mileage-Eco friendly-Or nonsense

Fact

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Hyb

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Hybrids are powered by

a gas engine and electric

motor set up.Because of the electric

motor the gas mileage is

improvedBattery packs supply

power and are recharged

by the motion of everyday driving.

They don’t waste much

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The battery pack is expensive to replace

Dealers are usually the only place to have

them serviced and can

be expensiveThough the gas mileage is improved,

its not always as good

as advertised

Fact

s about

gas

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Been around for over

a hundred yearsUsed by billions of

people world wideUsed in many

applications ranging

from sport, recreation,

business, and personal

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The price of gasoline

changes constantlySome are not eco-

friendlyIdle time in city driving creates large

amounts of emissions

Com

pare

The 2

Gas Civic SI

Mileage-25mpg

Average fuel

cost- $2100

Battery cost-

$85

Purchase price-

$22,405

Civic Hybrid

Mileage-41

Average fuel

cost-$1219

Battery cost-

$2700+labor

Purchase price-

$24,050

The Civic Si compared

was a 2007 model, the

Civic Hybrid was based

on a new 2012. The

price of the hybrid

battery is based on a

local Honda Dealers

price quote

Batt

eri

es

The hybrid battery is

thought to last around 8-

10 years, an average car

battery lasts 4-8 years.

Is there

anyth

ing o

ther

than ca

rs that a

re

hyb

rid?

Chevrolet makes a pick-up

Many others make SUV’s

Many companies are making

hybrid SUV options such as

the Lexus RX, the Ford

Escape, and the Chevrolet

Tahoe. Honda and Toyota

have a model that is only

offered as a hybrid, the very

popular Prius and the stylish

Insight.

Alt

ern

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ve f

uels oHydrogen celloBiodieseloPlug –in hybridoCNG

Hydrogen Cell•Used hydrogen to power a “fuel Cell”

that in turn powers a battery pack

•Rumor has it only water is the by-product or exhaust

•Limited availability due to the lack of refueling stations

BiodieselCan be made out of just about

any organic material, usually crop waste oil

Cooking oil can be refined to make biodiesel

This is a very renewable resource

Plug-in Hybrid Plugs in to a normal outlet to

charge over night

A typical charge will last around

20-60 miles on just electric power

Most Americans travel an average of 30 miles per day

The Chevrolet volt is a good

example of a plug-in hybrid

Clear Natural GasCNGBurns cleaner than normal unleaded gasoline

The technology has been

around for many years

It is much cheaper than

gasoline and is readily available

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Pictures from• Honda.com• Chevrolet.com