Diesel Hybrid Cars: Will it Catch On like the Mainstream Hybrid Cars? Ford Thinks So
Posted by: gocing / Category: Hybrid CarFour years ago hybrid cars would rarely be seen on the streets and freeways. But as a person and realize that the benefits of this environment-friendly cars offer, and their savings, many more hybrid cars are now plying our roads. So much so that hybrid cars are now as mainstream as the conventional engine cars that we used to. However, he will not be a surprise if new developments and innovations come out to further develop the existing hybrid technology or to provide new technology.
Many stories and rumors have circulated in the motor world of different Discoveries and concepts that can more quickly with the technology in hybrid vehicles, but also have many questions arise about why some certain pre-existing technologies not yet fused with the hybrid innovation. This includes the diesel hybrid concept.
Diesel engine has been very popular in Europe and Asia. While North America has not embraced the diesel engine as their neighbors in other countries, developments have been made in the United States to eliminate the characteristics that have made a poor choice here. Development has recently eliminated the excessive smoke generated and the loud sound of loud machines. In addition, biodiesel fuel has a growing following and is considered as a solution to save the depletion of natural resources such as oil. Hybrid combines the new technology and biodiesel fuel seems to be a better solution that we developed a problem. Biodiesel is now cleaner and is also cheaper than regular gasoline.
Although it is not serious research and development done in the hybrid car engine just yet, Ford diesel has released a hybrid concept car at the North Auto American Auto show in Detroit last January 10, 2006. Ford, known as reflex sports car. This car is infused with the power source that uses a combination of diesel engine, an electric motor and solar panel. In addition, Ford is the reflex of all-wheel drive car that Ford claims gets 65 miles to the gallon.
The reflex, which can be a basis for future diesel hybrid cars operates much the same way as gas / electric hybrid car. It also has a hybrid battery pack to provide backup power for a car that gets recharged by the engine and heat generated by braking. The diesel Hybrid car by Ford uses lithium-ion battery, the same type used by the latest gadgets today, such as mobile phones and portable computers. Most hybrid cars use nickel-metal battery hydrite as much cheaper, but lithium-ion battery has a capacity far more powerful.
Reflex, but also extracts power from solar cells located in the headlamps and taillamps. This technology is patented by Ford. There are also solar cells placed on the roof of the car that provides power to operate the fans in the car interior cool when the parking under the hot Sunday
We can only wait until hybrid diesel car technology that is available. Until then, we can wait until solar power can provide the same fuel as gasoline. But when technology-enhanced, we can ensure that the diesel hybrid car will understand and we will see more often.
Tags: diesel hybrid cars, mainstream
September 14th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
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