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Hybrid Vehicle DriveTrain

Posted by Paul Morfe on Thursday, October 8, 2009,

Hybrid vehicle drivetrain

Hybrid vehicles are vehicles with two or more power sources in the drivetrain. There are many different types of hybrid vehicles, although only the gasoline-electric hybrid is currently commercially available.

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1 Types by drivetrain structure
2 Types by degree of hybridization

Hybrid Synergy Drive

Posted by Paul Morfe on Thursday, October 8, 2009,

Hybrid Synergy Drive

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Hybrid Synergy Drive, (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in the company's Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h/RX 450h, Lexus GS 450h, Lexus LS 600h/LS 600hL, and Lexus HS 250h automobiles. It is also used in the Nissan Altima Hybrid. HSD technology produces a 'full hybrid' vehicle and allows the car to perform on the electric motor only as opposed to other brand hybrids which cann...

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Posted by Paul Morfe on Thursday, October 8, 2009,

Toyota Camry Hybrid



Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	2007–
Assembly	Georgetown, Kentucky, United States Toyota City, Japan Chachoengsao, Thailand Altona, Victoria, Australia
Class	Mid-size (2007-present)
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Engine(s)	Hybrid Synergy Drive Gasoline/Petrol:2.4 L I4 VVT-i 2AZ-FXE Atkinson cycle Engine horsepower: 147 hp @ 6,000 rpm Engine torque: 138 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm Electric: Electric motor power output: 40 hp/199 lb-ft torque Hybrid sys...

Ford Escape Hybrid

Posted by Paul Morfe on Thursday, October 8, 2009,

Ford Escape Hybrid

First generation

Production 2004–2007

Engine(s) 2.3 L (140 cu in, 2261 cc) Duratec 23 I4 Atkinson cycle^[1]

Transmission(s) Electronically controlled continuously variable

Wheelbase 103.2 in (2621 mm)^[1]

Length 174.9 in (4442 mm)^[1]

Width 70.1 in (1781 mm)^[1]

Height 69.9 in (1775 mm) (w/roof rack) ^[1]

Fuel capacity 15.0 U.S. gal (57 L; 12.5 imp gal)^[1]

Second generation

Production 2008–present

Eng...

Posted by Paul Morfe on Thursday, October 8, 2009,

Lexus RX Hybrid

Manufacturer	Lexus
Parent company	Toyota Motor Corporation
Production	2005-present
Class	Mid-size hybrid Crossover SUV
Body style(s)	4-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, FWD / 4WD
Related	Lexus RX 330/350 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

The Lexus RX Hybrid is a hybrid crossover SUV sold by Lexus since 2005. The RX Hybrid uses the Lexus RX body design and a Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain which combines a V6 gasoline engine with e...

Posted by Paul Morfe on Thursday, October 8, 2009,



Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1999–2006 2008–present
Model year(s)	2000–2006 2010–present
Assembly	Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Class	Subcompact car (2000–2006) Compact car (2010–present)
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback (2000–2006) 5-door hatchback (2010–present)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive

The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated M...

Posted by Paul Morfe on Thursday, October 8, 2009,



Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Production	1997–present
Class	Hybrid car
Layout	FF layout

The Toyota Prius (pronounced /ˈpriːəs/) is a full hybrid electric mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. It first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001. The Prius is sold in more than 40 countries and regions, with its larg...

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Ford Fusion Hybrid

Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2009–present
Assembly	Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Class	Mid-size
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Ford CD3 platform
Engine(s)	Gasoline: I4 2.5 L /152 hp Atkinson cycle Electric: Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous Motor 106 hp @ 6,500 rpm, 275 volts
Transmission(s)	CVT
Wheelbase	107.4 in (2728 mm)
Length	190.6 in (4841 mm)
Width	72.2 in (1...

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The Toyota Prius is a highly successful hybrid car; combined sales with the Lexus RX Hybrid, also manufactured by Toyota, reached 1 million units in the U.S. alone, and 1.7 million worldwide by February 2009^[1]

The Ford Escape Hybrid was both th...

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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Hybrid Vehicle DriveTrain

Hybrid vehicle drivetrain

Hybrid vehicles are vehicles with two or more power sources in the drivetrain. There are many different types of hybrid vehicles, although only the gasoline-electric hybrid is currently commercially available.

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Hybrid Synergy Drive

Hybrid Synergy Drive

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Ford Escape Hybrid

Ford Escape Hybrid

Lexus RX Hybrid

Lexus RX Hybrid

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius

Ford Fusion Hybrid

Ford Fusion Hybrid

Hybrid Electric Engine

Hybrid electric vehicle

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