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How do Hybrids work? Newbie questions encouraged! by Sylvia STAFF
Jun 21, 2004 (4:42 pm)
Have you ever wondered how hybrids work? What is the technology behind them? What is the difference between Toyota's Prius and Honda's Insight? Here is the place to ask your questions.
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Re: How do Hybrids work? Newbie questions encouraged! [Sylvia #1] by rfruth
Jun 23, 2004 (6:49 pm)

Replying to: Sylvia (Jun 21, 2004 4:42 pm)

Whats the deal with iPod and BMW ? Are they (Apple) getting into the car business http://www.apple.com/ipod/bmw/ or am I reading too much into this ?
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Re: How do Hybrids work? Newbie questions encouraged! [rfruth #2] by Sylvia STAFF
Jun 23, 2004 (7:29 pm)

Replying to: rfruth (Jun 23, 2004 6:49 pm)

Hi Rob - probably a question better suited to the News & Views board. This discussion is geared towards how hybrids work. Thanks!
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by Sylvia STAFF
Aug 03, 2004 (8:52 am)
How a Hybrid Works (rewrite of an existing article)
http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/techcenter/articles/45188/articl- e.html
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Asked in the chat the other night... by Sylvia STAFF
Aug 06, 2004 (7:41 am)
What are the different types of hybrid cars and who is using what technology? Short list would do fine.
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Re: Asked in the chat the other night... [Sylvia] by rfruth
Sep 08, 2004 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: Sylvia (Aug 06, 2004 7:41 am)

Prius & Escape = full hybrid = parallel hybrid

Insight Civic and Accord = IMA = serial hybrid

Silverado/Sierra = ? = starter/generator control module

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Re: Asked in the chat the other night... [rfruth] by stevedebi
Sep 08, 2004 (3:20 pm)

Replying to: rfruth (Sep 08, 2004 3:09 pm)

Insight Civic and Accord = IMA = serial hybrid
 
A serial hybrid uses the engine to run the batteries, and has only electric propulsion. At least that is my understanding.
 
I think the Honda IMA is a parallel system, because both the ICE and electric motors are engaged at the same time.
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Re: Asked in the chat the other night... [stevedebi] by rfruth
Sep 08, 2004 (3:50 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 08, 2004 3:20 pm)

I stand by my original statement that the Insight Civic and Accord = IMA = serial hybrid
however howstuffworks.com and Insightcentral.net http://www.insightcentral.net/encyclopedia/enhybrid.html say what you are saying and that is IMA is a parallel system, if you ask me (and others) IMA is just that integrated motor assist, it (the IMA electric motor) is in series with the gas motor, the vehicle can't move without the gas motor thus its a serial hybrid. Prius / Escape can use either or both thus a parallel hybrid.

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