Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars 汽车专业英语讲解材料.ppt

Unit 17Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars ;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Figure 17-1 Energy monitor;The Concept: How the hybrid system works in simple terms Despite the fact that they use electric motors that draw their power from a battery, hybrid vehicles do not have to be plugged in to recharge. The battery is recharged from two sources, and herein lays this systems advantage. The first source is from a generator powered by the internal combustion engine. ;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Figure 17-2 First mass production hybrid model;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;Unit 17 Hybrid Power Cars;The Insight The Honda Insight is a small two seat commuter car that gets great gas mileage and is a blast to drive and be seen in. It weighs in at a featherweight 1,887 pounds due to a lightweight aluminum body and frame that is 47 percent lighter than an equivalent steel body[6]. ; Powering the Insight is a 1.0 liter, 3-cylinder VTEC engine coupled to an ultra-thin electric motor that is mounted between the engine and the transmission. The electric motor provides additional power to help the engine when its needed during acceleration. When slowing down, the motor does double duty as a generator to recharge the battery pack. ;This regenerative braking captures energy that is normally lost through the brakes and stores it in the battery for later use to help propel the car.?? ;Figure 17-3 Honda insight’s picture; Unlike the Prius, the Insight has a transmission, either a 5-speed manual or, for 2002, a new CVT automatic, and drives like a normal economy car. The engine is always running when the vehicle is moving, but will sometimes shut itself off when you stop in order to conserve fuel. ;As soon as you depress the clutch, the engine instantly restarts. The single electric