Many car makers have been struggling to keep their heads above water as they roll out new model years with electrifying vehicles. Some of the biggest challenges include energy costs, high gas prices, and the ever-increasing concern over air quality. A team of researchers has been studying future fuel economy standards for vehicles. One group of scientists has been studying the potential of future optima hybrid vehicles. This is the same group that developed the legendary “hybrid car” concept back in 1990.
Electric Vehicle Technology
One idea for the 2020 model year has to do with electric vehicle technology. The team has been studying the way a future hydrogen-powered vehicle would work. If successful, this technology could revolutionize the transportation industry and make it possible to produce a hybrid car that could compete with the Model S and Chevrolet Volt. Hydrogen could be mixed in with gasoline to create a fuel/electric vehicle called a hho hybrid. The cars would still require a charge on the battery and could use electricity to accelerate.
Use Of An Electric Motor
Other researchers are studying the use of an electric motor to power a propeller. The researchers are researching electric performance, which could power a vehicle through its entire drive system. This means that instead of recharge, an electric motor would power the entire vehicle, including the brakes, transmission, electrical motors, and more. Electric iPerformance could be used to power a rear-wheel drive electric vehicle or a front-wheel-drive electric vehicle with a twin electric motor.
Benefit Of Owning An Electric Car
One of the biggest questions is, how would drivers benefit from owning an electric car? One study suggests that drivers who own an electric performance car would save an average of nine cents per mile by using electric power to accelerate and maintain their speed. If an owner were to use standard gasoline, the driver would pay $.081 more than the average annual mileage for his Prius. That’s just one of the many benefits of owning the new lightweight and more powerful 2020 hybrid cars.
While researching future automobiles, one auto parts manufacturer was interested in knowing how much fuel would be saved on a gas-powered Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or Audi. Their research found that the new technology planned for the future would allow new electric car owners to get additional savings through their powertrain system. Plans call for electric-powered cars to be more fuel-efficient than current vehicles. Some manufacturers are already beginning to work on this new technology. One way to save gas on the new generation of electric powertrain cars is to combine the conventional gasoline engine with an electric motor.
This would allow the engine to operate at higher engine revs and allow the use of gasoline and electricity. This type of technology is currently being tested on the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Toyota Prius models. Another research project is being done on the concept of hydrogen-fueled Prius. This will be beneficial for the environment and will also provide savings on fuel economy.
Improving Efficiency
Since there are many benefits to having both an electric motor and gasoline engine, manufacturers are looking for ways to improve efficiency. One way is by combining the two, but there is one problem. They can not be used interchangeably. Therefore, some hybrid cars are designed to have an electric motor and a gasoline engine on the same axle. This allows the gasoline engine to function as an inline-four engine, and the electric motor will function as an inline-three, four, or five engine system.
Cars With Gasoline Engine
Other hybrid cars are planned to have a gasoline engine that is as powerful as an internal combustion engine to produce more power from the electric motor. No matter what hybrid technology is used in the future, it is important to know the difference between high-performance and low-performance engines. Many manufacturers are trying to find ways to have a mid-level performance engine as a base for hybrid vehicles. This will allow for a hybrid to have a great overall mileage rating with very low emissions.