HYBRIDIZATION FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

摘要

Since 1999 when hybrid vehicles were introduced in the United States, they have gotten a bad name in terms of their performance. These vehicles have typically been recognized for their ability to get better-than-average fuel economy, but many automotive enthusiasts consider them to be slow and underperforming. In fact, many see them as having been designed solely for environmentalists who are only interested in saving fuel. Given the reputation these vehicles have developed, would you believe that hybrid technology actually has the ability to increase the rate of acceleration? Would you believe that this technology has been used in Fl race cars for going on seven years? This article will focus on the following: 1. Why hybrids on the road are typically driven slowly 2. Why hybrid vehicle technology can actually increase the rate of acceleration 3. How hybrid technology is being implemented into race cars.