Hybrid Electric VehiclesHybrid Electric Vehicles

By Sara Dahill-Brown, Alicia Dooley, By Sara Dahill-Brown, Alicia Dooley, Eve Gaus, Nathaniel Hill, Nick Kaloudis Eve Gaus, Nathaniel Hill, Nick Kaloudis

and Kjell Von Snierdenand Kjell Von Snierden

The ProblemThe Problem

Transportation consumes 20% of US Transportation consumes 20% of US energy and 20% of US CO2 emissionsenergy and 20% of US CO2 emissions

Not sustainable for the next 50 yearsNot sustainable for the next 50 years ““I feel more confident than ever that the I feel more confident than ever that the

power to save the planet rests with the power to save the planet rests with the individual consumer.”- Denis Hayesindividual consumer.”- Denis Hayes

Consumers can have a positive impact on Consumers can have a positive impact on the environmentthe environment

The SolutionThe Solution

HEVs and Fuel cell technology are HEVs and Fuel cell technology are currently the leading solutions compatible currently the leading solutions compatible to sustainable developmentto sustainable development

Both have advantages and disadvantagesBoth have advantages and disadvantages Barriers to fuel cell economyBarriers to fuel cell economy Advantages to HEVs over current Internal Advantages to HEVs over current Internal

Combustion enginesCombustion engines The current disadvantages to HEVsThe current disadvantages to HEVs

Fuel Cell TechnologyFuel Cell Technology

Potential solutions to Potential solutions to both HEV and Fuel both HEV and Fuel Cell TechnologyCell Technology

HEVs, for now, seem HEVs, for now, seem to be the the more to be the the more applicable answerapplicable answer

Many barriers to Many barriers to overcome with fuel overcome with fuel cell technologycell technology

Barriers to fuel cell technologyBarriers to fuel cell technology

AvailabilityAvailability Production, especially in the Production, especially in the

short runshort run Reduction of harmful emissions?Reduction of harmful emissions? ExpensiveExpensive Infrastructure problemsInfrastructure problems

Advantages of HEVsAdvantages of HEVs

Use less oil than ICEUse less oil than ICE Emit less CO2 than ICEEmit less CO2 than ICE Fuel efficiency increasedFuel efficiency increased Honda Insight- 700 mi/tankHonda Insight- 700 mi/tank Toyota Prius- 500 mi/tankToyota Prius- 500 mi/tank Honda Civic Hybrid- 650 mi/tankHonda Civic Hybrid- 650 mi/tank

http://www.ott.doe.gov/hev/what.htmlhttp://www.ott.doe.gov/hev/what.html

More AdvantagesMore Advantages

Less overall massLess overall mass Regenerative brakingRegenerative braking Battery level Battery level

efficiencyefficiency Tax incentivesTax incentives

http://www.hybridcars.http://www.hybridcars.com/how-hybrids-com/how-hybrids-work.html work.html

Fuel Fuel (estimate(estimated per d per year)year)

Vehicle Vehicle emissions emissions (estimated (estimated per year per year in pounds)in pounds)

ConsumptiConsumptionon

Carbon Carbon dioxidedioxide

Carbon Carbon monoxidemonoxide

Nitrogen Nitrogen oxidesoxides

Hydro Hydro carbonscarbons

2003 Honda 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Civic Hybrid (47.7 mpg, SULEV) (47.7 mpg, SULEV)

12,500 miles/yr12,500 miles/yr

263263

GalGal

5,089 5,089 lblb

79.9 lb79.9 lb 0.8 lb0.8 lb 0.8 lb0.8 lb

2003 Honda 2003 Honda CivicCivic(33.8 mpg, ULEV)(33.8 mpg, ULEV)

12,500 miles/yr12,500 miles/yr

370 Gal370 Gal 7,176 7,176 lblb

135 lb135 lb 7.4 lb7.4 lb 3 lb3 lb

HEV info.HEV info.

Energy LossEnergy Loss

Disadvantages to HEVsDisadvantages to HEVs

MaintenanceMaintenance Towing capacityTowing capacity

Currently…Currently…

FordFord – Escape  Hybrid – SUV – 35mpg – price – Escape  Hybrid – SUV – 35mpg – price unannouncedunannounced

http://www.fordvehicles.com/escapehybrid/home/http://www.fordvehicles.com/escapehybrid/home/index.asp?bhcp=1 index.asp?bhcp=1

ToyotaToyota – Prius – $20,810 – 55mpg - – Prius – $20,810 – 55mpg - http://http://www.toyota.com/priuswww.toyota.com/prius//

HondaHonda – Civic Hybrid – $19,650 and 45 mpg – Civic Hybrid – $19,650 and 45 mpg http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?

ModelName=Civic+Hybrid&bhcp=1 ModelName=Civic+Hybrid&bhcp=1 Insight Hybrid – $19,180 – 65 mpgInsight Hybrid – $19,180 – 65 mpg http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?

ModelName=Insight ModelName=Insight

In the next 5 years…In the next 5 years…

Growing demandGrowing demand Greater marketGreater market Car companies will Car companies will

respondrespond More varietyMore variety

ConclusionConclusion

Air pollution is a Air pollution is a serious concernserious concern

Fallbacks to Fuel Cell Fallbacks to Fuel Cell economyeconomy

In the short run HEVs In the short run HEVs seem to be a viable seem to be a viable alternativealternative