abstract Hybrid electric vehicles offer the best combination of environmental and efficiency bene... more abstract Hybrid electric vehicles offer the best combination of environmental and efficiency benefits while meeting the driving needs and economic constraints of compact car and SUV owners. HEVs tend to cost more than conventional vehicles, particularly with increasing AER. Battery costs and lifetimes are still uncertain, although much progress has been made. Consumer preference studies show a definite market potential for all HEVs and that potential is large if the cost differential between CVs and HEVs could be minimize. HEVs are seen by some researchers as a very promising near-term technology for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions, particularly for Sports Utility Vehicles(SUVs). With many of the advantages but without the range limitation of electric vehicles, HEVs could have broad customer appeal. Often simply referred to as hybrid vehicles, are powered by a combination of electricity stored in a battery and either a petrol or diesel internal combustion engine. A hybrid vehicle does not need to be plugged in to recharge its battery, as this is recharged automatically as the vehicle is being driven. Merits as, * Use less oil than ICE *Emit less CO2 than ICE * Fuel efficiency increased
abstract Hybrid electric vehicles offer the best combination of environmental and efficiency bene... more abstract Hybrid electric vehicles offer the best combination of environmental and efficiency benefits while meeting the driving needs and economic constraints of compact car and SUV owners. HEVs tend to cost more than conventional vehicles, particularly with increasing AER. Battery costs and lifetimes are still uncertain, although much progress has been made. Consumer preference studies show a definite market potential for all HEVs and that potential is large if the cost differential between CVs and HEVs could be minimize. HEVs are seen by some researchers as a very promising near-term technology for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions, particularly for Sports Utility Vehicles(SUVs). With many of the advantages but without the range limitation of electric vehicles, HEVs could have broad customer appeal. Often simply referred to as hybrid vehicles, are powered by a combination of electricity stored in a battery and either a petrol or diesel internal combustion engine. A hybrid vehicle does not need to be plugged in to recharge its battery, as this is recharged automatically as the vehicle is being driven. Merits as, * Use less oil than ICE *Emit less CO2 than ICE * Fuel efficiency increased
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