Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Case Study Images for SCOD Alternative Fuel Vehicles Project
A. Existing Mass-Produced Vehicles (available now to the public)
B. Prototype Experimental Vehicles (existing but extremely rare)
C. Possible Design Ideas (fictional but realistically possible)
D. Futurist / Fantasy Design Ideas (totally fictional)
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A. Existing Mass-Produced Vehicles (available now to the public)
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Industrial Electric-Gas Hybrids
Toyota Prius Conventional Hybrid Sedan = 50 mpg avg
Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan = 45 mpg avg
Hyundai Hybrid Sedan = 40 mpg avg
Ford Escape Hybrid SUV = 30 mpg avg
Ford Fusion Hybrid Sedan = 45 mpg avg
Lexus Hybrid SW = 35 mpg avg
Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV = 25 mpg avg
Jeep Liberty Hybrid SUV = 15 mpg avg
Chevy Volt Parallel Hybrid Sedan = 35 mpg apx.
Parallel Hybrids - use a small electric motor for low speed driving, but switch to a regular gas engine for acceleration and faster speed driving with the electric motor providing enhancement, hence both engines work side by side or in parallel.
The Chevy Volt is a series vehicle meaning only the electric motor powers the car at all times, the gas engine is just a generator for making electricity once the battery is depleted. A little like the Prius, the engine does help spin the wheels after the battery is depleted. GM engineers chose to do this because it improved efficiency by 10 to 15 percent.
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Industrial Electrics - Electric Vehicles
Charging electric car batteries takes 1-12 hours apx.
Ford Focus Electric Car
Nissan Leaf Electric Car
Tesla Model-S Electric Car ($50,000+)
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