Historical roots of hybrid automobiles -- Why the crisis? : hybrid vehicles as a mitigation measure -- Overview of hybrid vehicles -- Hybrid automobile : what is it? -- Why hybrids get good mileage -- Multifaceted complexity of batteries -- Obesity : bad in humans, bad in cars -- Vital role of the control system -- Regenerative braking -- Narrow operating band for gasoline engine -- Hybridness : a basic design decision -- Mileage ratings -- Enhancing the sales brochure -- Torque curves : a match made in heaven -- Economics of hybrid ownership -- New technologies : hybrids -- New technologies : internal combustion engine -- Hybrids : mainstream or fringe? -- Factors influencing resale value -- Dangers of aftermarket add-ons -- Safety issues -- The future


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    Title :

    Hybrid vehicles and the future of personal transportation


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    xxxii, 470 Seiten , 26 cm



    Type of media :

    Book


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    DDC:    629.22/9 / 629.229
    RVK:    ZO 4280
    BKL:    55.20



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