Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, and Extended-Range Electric Car Animated Primer

Via Treehugger on 8 May, 2008 - 18:40

Electric Cars primer image

Technology Review has created a useful animated primer on regular hybrid cars, plug-in hybrids and 'extended-range' electric car. The latter is what the Chevy Volt will be; A plug-in hybrid, but unlike with regular hybrids and plug-in hybrids, the gasoline engine cannot turn the wheels directly. All it can do is charge the battery, which then powers electric motors that turn the wheels.

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