SAE releases new book on hybrid fuel cell vehicle design

摘要

With more than 20 different hybrid cars available from most major automakers, hybrid vehicles are a crucial and growing market segment. Additionally, with several high profile plug-in hybrids coming out now or within the next year, innovation and development of hybrid vehicles is continuing at an ever-growing pace. Also, many other commercialized alternative fuel technologies, including die-sels, fuel cells, electric vehicles, and high efficiency gas cars are providing additional competition to the market. Engineering of vehicles will be the differentiator for consumers. Consumers continue to focus more on miles per gallon as well as vehicle performance and practicality.