1DRILL OF THE MONTH

HYBRID VEHICLES

2WHAT IS A HYBRID VEHICLE?

Any vehicle which combines two or more sources of power.

Examples:Diesel electric

Nuclear electric

Gasoline - electric

3HYBRID STRUCTURE

The two power sources found in hybrid

vehicles may be combined in different

ways, either in parallel or series

Either one will allow the gasoline engine to shut down when it is not needed.

4PARALLEL HYBRID

Gasoline motor

Batteries which powers an electric motor

Both can power the transmission at the same time

Electric motor supplements the gasoline engine

5SERIES HYBRID

Gasoline motor turns a generator

Generator may either charge the batteries or power an electric motor that drives the transmission

At low speeds is powered only by the electric motor