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For the first time I heard categorically negative opinions about hybrids about twelve years ago from representatives of the German design school. During one of the presentations, the
The main advantage of hybrids is their magical efficiency. Manufacturers claim a consumption of 3.5 liters and even 1.5 liters of the same gasoline per 100 kilometers. But miracles don’t happen.
It takes the same amount of energy to push a car of a given mass out of a spot, whether it’s a hybrid or not. Energy can be obtained from fuel or from an electrical outlet. Therefore, a plug-in hybrid will outperform petrol cars in terms of consumption only if the driver feeds it electricity through the wires.
But there are not many charging stations in Russian cities. Pulling a “carry” from the 11th floor is a pain, and the neighbors won’t allow an outlet to be made in the entrance. And who would think of tinkering with the wires for half an hour after a hard day with a lot of bags from the supermarket? People leave the car at the entrance and run home to the children. The chances of a hybrid and an internal combustion engine are therefore on a par.
The second advantage of the hybrid is the higher efficiency of the power plant. About 5-7% of the energy can be stored in batteries during recuperation. But this increase is only useful in a limited number of cases. For example, electricity is useful for traveling in traffic jams. But with a fully charged battery, the energy reserve is enough for a maximum of 15-20 minutes, and then the “carriage” turns into a “pumpkin”, that is, the hybrid becomes an ordinary car. The full load falls on the gasoline unit, and the dynamic characteristics of an uncharged hybrid are noticeably worse than those of conventional cars.
For example, Toyota Prius weighs 1405 kg, and Toyota Corolla, similar in consumer characteristics, weighs 1240 kg. The hybrid engine must not only pull the car, but also a heavy attachment in the form of an electric motor of 50 kilograms and a battery of 100 kilograms. As a result, fuel consumption under real operating conditions on long-distance trips is almost the same for both cars – 7-8 liters.
Despite the specified position of 300,000 km, the hybrid installation is very fickle. The electric motor is usually located in the gearbox, which means the transmission runs at much higher thermal loads, meaning hybrids require special oil and service intervals are cut in half.
The inverter controls the power plant, which also gets very hot and needs additional heat dissipation. Otherwise, electronic circuit boards, which cost several thousand dollars, will burn through. The battery also needs cooling in summer and heating in cold weather. As a result, the Prius and the Lexus RX400h already have two cooling systems, which tend to break down and get dirty.
But the main problem, of course, remains the battery life, which rarely exceeds 8-10 years, after which the entire battery plate gradually turns into ballast. And the new one costs just like the battleship Bismarck.
The hybrid is easy to “kill” off-road. If you look under the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro e+, you will see an open battery plate with connected wires. Any strong impact on the stones threatens fatal damage, including fire. Hybrid vehicles are generally more expensive to repair after an accident.
In addition, the tangle of the power cable is sensitive to snow, mud and water. The electricity rusts, the contacts rot, and current flows to the housing, causing a short circuit. As a result, the protection switches off the entire drive and the car must be loaded onto a tow truck.
To see the future of hybrids, it is generally necessary to overlook their shortcomings.
And why do you need this “Chernobyl” on wheels? Any hybrid form, such as an electric train. For interest, you can look at the list of diseases of electric locomotive drivers and the existing sanitary requirements for their working conditions. In short, sitting on the source of a harsh electromagnetic field is not always beneficial.
The main advantage of hybrids is their magical efficiency. Manufacturers claim a consumption of 3.5 liters and even 1.5 liters of the same gasoline per 100 kilometers. But miracles don’t happen.
It takes the same amount of energy to push a car of a given mass out of a spot, whether it’s a hybrid or not. Energy can be obtained from fuel or from an electrical outlet. Therefore, a plug-in hybrid will outperform petrol cars in terms of consumption only if the driver feeds it electricity through the wires.
But there are not many charging stations in Russian cities. Pulling a “carry” from the 11th floor is a pain, and the neighbors won’t allow an outlet to be made in the entrance. And who would think of tinkering with the wires for half an hour after a hard day with a lot of bags from the supermarket? People leave the car at the entrance and run home to the children. The chances of a hybrid and an internal combustion engine are therefore on a par.
The second advantage of the hybrid is the higher efficiency of the power plant. About 5-7% of the energy can be stored in batteries during recuperation. But this increase is only useful in a limited number of cases. For example, electricity is useful for traveling in traffic jams. But with a fully charged battery, the energy reserve is enough for a maximum of 15-20 minutes, and then the “carriage” turns into a “pumpkin”, that is, the hybrid becomes an ordinary car. The full load falls on the gasoline unit, and the dynamic characteristics of an uncharged hybrid are noticeably worse than those of conventional cars.
For example, Toyota Prius weighs 1405 kg, and Toyota Corolla, similar in consumer characteristics, weighs 1240 kg. The hybrid engine must not only pull the car, but also a heavy attachment in the form of an electric motor of 50 kilograms and a battery of 100 kilograms. As a result, fuel consumption under real operating conditions on long-distance trips is almost the same for both cars – 7-8 liters.
Despite the specified position of 300,000 km, the hybrid installation is very fickle. The electric motor is usually located in the gearbox, which means the transmission runs at much higher thermal loads, meaning hybrids require special oil and service intervals are cut in half.
The inverter controls the power plant, which also gets very hot and needs additional heat dissipation. Otherwise, electronic circuit boards, which cost several thousand dollars, will burn through. The battery also needs cooling in summer and heating in cold weather. As a result, the Prius and the Lexus RX400h already have two cooling systems, which tend to break down and get dirty.
But the main problem, of course, remains the battery life, which rarely exceeds 8-10 years, after which the entire battery plate gradually turns into ballast. And the new one costs just like the battleship Bismarck.
The hybrid is easy to “kill” off-road. If you look under the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro e+, you will see an open battery plate with connected wires. Any strong impact on the stones threatens fatal damage, including fire. Hybrid vehicles are generally more expensive to repair after an accident.
In addition, the tangle of the power cable is sensitive to snow, mud and water. The electricity rusts, the contacts rot, and current flows to the housing, causing a short circuit. As a result, the protection switches off the entire drive and the car must be loaded onto a tow truck.
To see the future of hybrids, it is generally necessary to overlook their shortcomings.
And why do you need this “Chernobyl” on wheels? Any hybrid form, such as an electric train. For interest, you can look at the list of diseases of electric locomotive drivers and the existing sanitary requirements for their working conditions. In short, sitting on the source of a harsh electromagnetic field is not always beneficial.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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