EXTREME HYBRID on AFS TRINITY UNVEILS: is FUEL Effficiency Car
Extreme Hybrid™ is the first practical drive train for a Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle. Its two-part energy storage system combines Lithium-ion batteries with ultracapacitors....
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs or plug-ins) are receiving a lot of attention in Washington, in the media, and among automakers. Here at AFS Trinity we are asked often how vehicles that will use our Extreme Hybrid™ technology would compare with other hybrids on the road today. We are pleased to provide the following comparison. ... Toyota Prius was a pioneering hybrid vehicle and it is still viewed as the leading hybrid car in the world. Plug-in conversions of the Prius have been created by non-profit enthusiasts and small private commercial converters without the involvement of Toyota Motor Corporation, and they are doing a great job in most respects demonstrating the potential of this technology to the public. However, the Prius was not designed to be a plug-in hybrid, and inside its Hybrid Synergy Drive there is a planetary power splitter “transmission” that limits the top speed that a Prius can go in electric-only mode to 34 mph. The plug-in conversions of the Prius have the same attributes and limitations of the car on which they are based, 34mph is their top speed in electric only mode, which means that they must run their gasoline engines whenever driving at highway speeds and, in fact, any time they exceed 34 mph. ...see more on afstrinity.com.
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs or plug-ins) are receiving a lot of attention in Washington, in the media, and among automakers. Here at AFS Trinity we are asked often how vehicles that will use our Extreme Hybrid™ technology would compare with other hybrids on the road today. We are pleased to provide the following comparison. ... Toyota Prius was a pioneering hybrid vehicle and it is still viewed as the leading hybrid car in the world. Plug-in conversions of the Prius have been created by non-profit enthusiasts and small private commercial converters without the involvement of Toyota Motor Corporation, and they are doing a great job in most respects demonstrating the potential of this technology to the public. However, the Prius was not designed to be a plug-in hybrid, and inside its Hybrid Synergy Drive there is a planetary power splitter “transmission” that limits the top speed that a Prius can go in electric-only mode to 34 mph. The plug-in conversions of the Prius have the same attributes and limitations of the car on which they are based, 34mph is their top speed in electric only mode, which means that they must run their gasoline engines whenever driving at highway speeds and, in fact, any time they exceed 34 mph. ...see more on afstrinity.com.
