Hybrid Car Battery

By : Hesti Yanuarti

Hybrid Batteries

The Hybrid battery feeds power to the electric motor. The hybrid battery itself is recharged during the times that the vehicle is coasting and braking. (Therefore, Hybrid battery never need to be plugged into an outside charging device.) During coasting and braking, the electric motor switches to “generate” instead of “consume” electricity. Whenever the brake is released, the engine restarts instantaneously. This process of switching power between the two types of engines saves gas and avoids pollution.

Environmentalists say hybrid cars batteries, since they do not last lifelong, would end up scattered in landfills and contaminate the soil. There are several kinds of hybrid battery. The production of Lithium-Ion batteries is growing rapidly. Most of today’s hybrid cars use Lithium-Ion batteries as one of their power supply. Toyota Vitz, a small compact car which is only available in Japan, uses Lithium-Ion battery packs to power the air conditioner, lights in the gauges, head lights, and the heater while the car is in idle, allowing the car to save gasoline. The hybrid battery pack gives the vehicle 105 horsepower and reduces the car’s emission to zero

Just like the battery under the hood of your current vehicle, a Hybrid vehicle’s electric battery pack may eventually wear out and need to be replaced. However, auto manufacturers are stating that the Hybrid battery is designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle – somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 miles. It is simply too early to tell.

Check another about hybrid car in Ford Escape Hybrid.