Gabi Maisonet

How it Works:

Regenerative Braking: Electric motor cause resistance causing the wheels to slow down. As a result the energy from the wheels turns the motor which acts as a generator. This normally wasted energy then turns into electricity; which is stored in the battery until it is needed

Electric Motor Drive/Assist: This provides additional power to help the engine in accelerating, hill climbing, and passing. Smaller, more efficient engine.

Automatic Start/Shutoff: This allows for the engine to shut off when the car stops, and the to restart when the car begins to move again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV2W36fPWng

• Clean energy• Reliable and

comfortable• Perform equally as

well as normal gas powered cars

• Mileage• Less greenhouse gas

emissions

• Higher cost• Lower acceleration

Advantages: Disadvantages:

Impacts on Environment

• Less carbon dioxide emissions• Conserves more gasoline• Popularity • Replace normal gasoline powered cars

Works Citedhttp://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybridtech.shtml

http://www.allhybridcars.com/disadvantages-of-hybrid-cars.html

http://www.allhybridcars.com/advantages-of-hybrid-cars.html