Post on 26-Dec-2015
Gas, Hybrid, And Alternative Fuels
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Pictured in previous slide
top left, Honda Civic, top
right Honda Civic Hybrid,
and bottom Honda FCX
Clarity hydrogen powered car.
Whic
h is
bett
er? Is there really a benefit?
-Gas mileage-Eco friendly-Or nonsense
Fact
s about
Hyb
rids
Hybrids are powered by
a gas engine and electric
motor set up.Because of the electric
motor the gas mileage is
improvedBattery packs supply
power and are recharged
by the motion of everyday driving.
They don’t waste much
Hyb
rid d
ow
nfa
lls
The battery pack is expensive to replace
Dealers are usually the only place to have
them serviced and can
be expensiveThough the gas mileage is improved,
its not always as good
as advertised
Fact
s about
gas
pow
ere
d
Been around for over
a hundred yearsUsed by billions of
people world wideUsed in many
applications ranging
from sport, recreation,
business, and personal
Gas
dow
nfa
lls
The price of gasoline
changes constantlySome are not eco-
friendlyIdle time in city driving creates large
amounts of emissions
Com
pare
The 2
Gas Civic SI
Mileage-25mpg
Average fuel
cost- $2100
Battery cost-
$85
Purchase price-
$22,405
Civic Hybrid
Mileage-41
Average fuel
cost-$1219
Battery cost-
$2700+labor
Purchase price-
$24,050
The Civic Si compared
was a 2007 model, the
Civic Hybrid was based
on a new 2012. The
price of the hybrid
battery is based on a
local Honda Dealers
price quote
Batt
eri
es
The hybrid battery is
thought to last around 8-
10 years, an average car
battery lasts 4-8 years.
Is there
anyth
ing o
ther
than ca
rs that a
re
hyb
rid?
Chevrolet makes a pick-up
Many others make SUV’s
Many companies are making
hybrid SUV options such as
the Lexus RX, the Ford
Escape, and the Chevrolet
Tahoe. Honda and Toyota
have a model that is only
offered as a hybrid, the very
popular Prius and the stylish
Insight.
Alt
ern
ati
ve f
uels oHydrogen celloBiodieseloPlug –in hybridoCNG
Hydrogen Cell•Used hydrogen to power a “fuel Cell”
that in turn powers a battery pack
•Rumor has it only water is the by-product or exhaust
•Limited availability due to the lack of refueling stations
BiodieselCan be made out of just about
any organic material, usually crop waste oil
Cooking oil can be refined to make biodiesel
This is a very renewable resource
Plug-in Hybrid Plugs in to a normal outlet to
charge over night
A typical charge will last around
20-60 miles on just electric power
Most Americans travel an average of 30 miles per day
The Chevrolet volt is a good
example of a plug-in hybrid
Clear Natural GasCNGBurns cleaner than normal unleaded gasoline
The technology has been
around for many years
It is much cheaper than
gasoline and is readily available
The E
nd
Pictures from• Honda.com• Chevrolet.com