Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Thus, currently the hybrid system needs to offer a major improvement in fuel economy to entice customers to pay the price premium. Hyundai/Kia, with 8% of total 2014 hybrid sales, is so far the leading seller of P2 hybrids; P2 hybrid market share grew from 9% in 2013 to 12% in 2014.

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Li-ion Lead Acid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. In general, the price of gasoline needs to be above US$3.50/gallon Because what we call end of life is maybe a 25% loss of power or energy but it is still 3x more than what you get from lead acid. Earlier post.).

Li-ion 170

Li-ion Power Powered Market 170

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

Going faster than that triggers the car’s gasoline-powered engine, transforming the vehicle back into a traditional hybrid. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions. The award-winning 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? The conversion is simple.

Prius 100

Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric 100