Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor. There are two additional components in the hybrid Prius, an inverter that translates electricity from the battery to the motor. That’s two costly things less to service.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Months later, in 2002, Bob and I finally had a set of electronics put together, with the right motors figured out, and we were ready to take a crack at making it balance and drive around. I learned the hard way making a balancing robot that works well requires the following items: High-torque geared motors with encoder feedback.
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Electric cars also haven’t yet reached parity with gasoline or diesel vehicles in terms of uptime and there are lingering questions about serviceability as it pertains to DIY maintenance. At-home charging is extremely convenient for those who can adapt it to their lifestyle and the instantaneous torque of electric motors remains thrilling.
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