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A Hybrid Electric Vehicles or HEV utilizes a Rechargeable Energy Storage System of RESS in combination with a standard fuel-based power source for propulsion. Hybrid cars have grown in popularity over the past few years due in part to their increased gas mileage.
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Fast Facts
- First Hybrid Car: Lohner-Porsche Mixte
- Worldwide sales of of Toyota Prius' passed 1 million in 2008
- Hybrid car manufacturers: Toyota, Honda, Ford, Lexus and Nissan
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Hybrid Car Timeline
- 1899: Ferdinand Porche develops the Mixte a series hybrid with a top speed of 31 mph.
- 1906: Belgian engineer Henri Pieper develops the system to recharge a battery using an electric generator run by a gasoline engine.
- 1913: The advent of the self-starter all but wipes out steam and electric-powered vehicles.
- 1968 - 1971: Baruch Berman, George H. Gelb and Neal A. Richardson develop a practical hybrid powertrain.
- 1976: U.S. Congress enacts the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act.
- 1979: David Arthurs creates a stir when he converts his Opel GT into a hybrid car using only $1,500 worth of standard components.
- 1989: Audi develops the experimental Audi Duo.
- 1993: The Clinton Adminitration enacts the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles initiative.
- 1997: The Toyota Prius is introduced in Japan.
- 1999: Honda releases the Insight.
- 2001: The Toyota Prius is made available in the United States.
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Plug-in Hybrid
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles or PHEVs, are a recent development in HEV technology. PHEVs typically feature longer electric-only ranges through the use of improved batteries that are re-charged by connecting to an external power source. -
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