Ultralight hybrid vehicles—principles and design

Moore, Timothy C.

doi:10.1016/b978-075069993-8/50181-4

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“…In a parallel hybrid, the engine-transmission combination is coupled to the motor/generator. Parallel hybrids permit the simultaneous use of both the battery and the engine for maximum power, or the vehicle may run on either the battery or the engine (Moore 2000;Yacobucci 2001). Neither the Toyota Prius nor the Honda Insight fit the technical definitions of straight series or parallel hybrids, as both vehicles have a direct coupling of the engine to the wheels, although they have much more in common with the parallel hybrids (Brooke and Kobe 1999).…”

Section: Evs Hevs and Microcarsmentioning

confidence: 99%

End‐of‐Life Infrastructure Economics for “Clean Vehicles” in the United States

Boon

Isaacs

Gupta

2003

J of Industrial Ecology

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Summary Rising fuel prices and concern over emissions are prompting automakers and legislators to introduce and evaluate “clean vehicles” throughout the United States. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are now on the roads, electric vehicles (EVs) have been test marketed, and niche vehicles such as high‐fuel‐economy microcars are being considered for introduction. As these vehicles proliferate and mature, they will eventually reach their end of life (EOL). In the United States, an extensive recycling infrastructure exists for conventional, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Its primary constituents are the disassembler and the shredder. These industries, as well as battery recyclers, are expected to play integral roles in the EOL processing of clean vehicles. A model of the automobile‐recycling infrastructure and goal programming techniques are used to assess the materials streams and process profitabilities for several different clean vehicles. Two‐seat EVs with lead‐acid or NiMH batteries are compared with two‐ and four‐seat HEVs and microcars. Changes to the nonferrous content in the vehicle bodies are explored and compared for the effect on processing profit‐ability. Despite limitations associated with the linearity of goal programming techniques, application of this tool can still provide informative first‐order results. Results indicate that although these clean vehicles may not garner the same profit levels as conventional ICE vehicles, they are profitable to process if there are markets for parts and if there are sufficient quantities of nonferrous materials.

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Section: Evs Hevs and Microcarsmentioning

confidence: 99%