Gas, Hybrid, And Alternative Fuels

Matthew Clayton

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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.

Whi

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ter? Is there really a benefit?

-Gas mileage-Eco friendly-Or nonsense

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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

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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

Gas d

ownf

alls The price of gasoline

changes constantlySome are not eco-

friendlyIdle time in city driving creates large amounts of emissions

Compare The 2

Gas Civic SI

Mileage-25mpg

Average fuel

cost- $2100

Battery cost-

$85Purchase 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

Batte

ries

The hybrid battery is thought to last around 8-10 years, an average car battery lasts 4-8 years.

Is there anything other

than cars that are

hybrid?

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.

Alte

rnat

ive fu

els

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 biodieselThis 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