What IS a hydrid or electric car?

Question

what's the difference between the 2?

Answer 1

Hybrids still have a combustion engine, but also have electric motors. There a few configurations. Sometimes the combustion engine runs a generator which then powers the electric motors on the wheels. Or the combustion engine can be also connected to the drive wheels and only kicks in when extra power is needed. The first configuration can get amazing fuel economy because the engine is always running at its ideal RPM. Hybrids have a far superior range over an electric only car because they take advantage of the incredible energy density of petrol or diesel. The term hybrid comes about because they are a cross between a regular gasoline powered car, and an electric car.

Answer 2

Hybrid can use more than one fuel. An electric car runs on batteries

Answer 3

An example of what passes for a "hybrid" today is the Toyota Prius, whose wheels are driven by electric motors instead of a transmission and driveshaft.  The wheelmotors in turn are driven by rechargeable batteries, which are charged up by either a regenerative braking system, or by on onboard DC generator run by a conventional gasoline fueled internal combustion engine.

A total electric car won't even have the gasoline engine, but would instead have the batteries charged periodically by "plugging it in" somewhere.

Answer 4

The one EV car I currently have (have 2 vehicles that run on hydrogen also) I converted from a vw bug and is free to charge. As I live completely off the grid all my electricity comes from solar panels and 2 wind generators, which I also built.

However I did charge up at Costco in Carlsbad California (I actually only drove up there to fill up) if I remember right it was around $2.00

Not sure if you’re interesting in doing it yourself, but I’d be willing to walk you step by step threw the conversion. I've converted 3 of my own cars (a datsun truck, ford ban, and a vw bug) and a few for neighbors. I've also converted cars to run on hydrogen, ethanol and biodiesel, by far EV is the easiest.

If you’re interested here’s what it would entitle…

- The engine compartment is first cleaned out of any gasoline components.

- Electric components are then installed in exchange.

- A battery bank is built and incorporated.

- Existing starter and driving systems are connected.

- Turn the key, step on the gas pedal sending more energy to the electric motor, & thus more power to the drive system, which in return creates more speed, more acceleration.

- The system has normal automotive top speeds and acceleration, typical to the vehicle your modifying. If your top speed was 85 mph and your acceleration was 1 mile per min, then this will be what your left with after the conversion.

The methods are extremely simple, making the process possible for anyone, everyone, ANYWHERE.

Typical tools, hardware & supplies are used, making access to parts available for all.

Electric Conversions can be easily accomplished in ANY model vehicle, even tractors, Generators, types of machinery, etc.

Project lengths range from 1 day to 1 month.

If you’re interested I wrote a guide on it which is available at www agua-luna com

My last EV conversion ran me about $1400. Everything is available online. I have a how to do it yourself guide available at www agua-luna com that will walk you step by step through the process. If you have ANY questions feel free to contact me through the site. Here’s a list of what you'd need...

Advanced DC Motor

The motor is an 8" Advanced DC series-wound motor. It weighs 107 pounds and is rated at 68 peak horsepower. These motors are available in several sizes.



Adaptor plate

The adaptor plate mates the motor to the transmission. It is constructed of 1/2 inch aluminum and is pre-drilled with bolt hole patterns for both the motor and transmission. An aluminum spacer is also used for proper spacing between the shafts of the transmission and motor. Adaptor plates are available for many cars.

DC Motor Controller

The controller regulates current going to the motor. It is a solid-state device that uses a pulse width modulator (PWM) that sends short bursts of current to the motor at a rate of 15 kHz. Controllers are available from both Curtis and DCP.

Potbox (Potentiometer)

The potbox is a 5K ohm throttle between the controller and the accelerator, similar to the way a sewing machine pedal works. The potbox's lever arm is attached to the existing accelerator cable.

Main Contactor

An electric relay that serves the same purpose as the ignition switch in a gas car. When the key is turned to the start position, the contactor closes the circuit to allow current to flow to the controller.

Circuit Breaker

A safety device that shuts down power for servicing or during an emergency. The circuit breaker is installed under the hood and can be switched both off and on from the drivers seat with an extension or cable.



Main Fuse

The main fuse protect the system from high voltage spikes. A fuse should be installed at each battery box or group of batteries.



Shunt

A shunt is placed in series within the wiring as a means to connect meters. Shunts are available in different sizes for both high and low power configurations.

  

Charger interlock

A relay that keeps the circuit open so nobody will inadvertantly drive off with the charge cord plugged into the car.



DC/DC Converter

The DC/DC converter is similar in function to a gas car's alternator. It charges the 12 volt accessory battery by chopping voltage from the main battery pack down to 13.5 volts.

If you interested I offer several DIY alternative guides to walk you step by step threw EV conversion process at agua-luna com or

www agua-luna com

Hope this helped, feel free to contact me personally if you have any questions if you’d like assistance in making your first self sufficient steps, I’m willing to walk you step by step threw the process. I’ve written several how-to DIY guides available at  www agua-luna com on the subject. I also offer online and on-site workshops, seminars and internships to help others help the environment.

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Answer 5

a hybrid car runs on half electricity half gasoline and an electric car just runs on electric.

Answer 6

Any vehicle that combines two or more sources of power that can directly or indirectly provide propulsion power is a hybrid. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are gasoline-electric hybrids. An electric car, on the other hand, has a set of batteries that provides electricity to an electric motor. The motor turns a transmission, and the transmission turns the wheels. An electric car, however, produces almost no pollution, but it can only go 50 to 100 miles (80 to 161 km) between charges. And the problem has been that the electric car is very slow and inconvenient to recharge. On the other hand, a gasoline-electric car combines two setups into one system that leverages both gas power and electric power. The hybrid is a compromise. It attempts to significantly increase the mileage and reduce the emissions of a gas-powered car while overcoming the shortcomings of an electric car. The structure of a hybrid car harnesses two sources of power to increase efficiency and provide the kind of performance most of us are looking for in a vehicle. With regard to Hybrid cars, whenever you step on the brake pedal in your car, you are removing energy from the car. The faster a car is going, the more kinetic energy it has. The brakes of a car remove this energy and dissipate it in the form of heat. A hybrid car can capture some of this energy and store it in the battery to use later. It does this by using "regenerative braking." That is, instead of just using the brakes to stop the car, the electric motor that drives the hybrid can also slow the car. In this mode, the electric motor acts as a generator and charges the batteries while the car is slowing down. Nice technology! So with a hybrid car, it does not need to rely on the gasoline engine all of the time because it has an alternate power source, the electric motor and batteries. The hybrid car can sometimes turn off the gasoline engine, for example when the vehicle is stopped at a red light. Now you know the difference between the two technologies.

Answer 7

A hybrid car uses basically uses a combination of electrical and gasoline energy to run.  They tend to have sleeker designs, and use the kinetic energy of coasting to charge their batteries.  Electric cars only use electricity to run.  They are a bit of a hassle because you have to plug them in for several hours vs. filling a hybrid with gas for 5 minutes.  Also, electric cars can only drive 50-100 miles without stopping for a charge.

Answer 8

its a car that is SUPOSE to start savin the plant

Answer 9

hybrid uses conventional motors like all the other cars.. but at the same time electric motors too.. they combine and work together during different speeds or situtations to account for maximum gas milage..

an electric car is purely electric an uses no gasoline..

and they go much faster since they don't have to go through different gears when speeding up...

Answer 10

A hybrid car uses alternative fuels like hydrogen or uses half fuel - half electricity and an electric car uses only electricity. Simple as that.