It’s a prototype hybrid car that gets 150MPG, and goes 40 miles on electricity alone, drawing its power from a combination of lithium-ion batteries and ultracapacitors. The ultracapacitors provide a burst of energy to the engine, when needed. They are then recharged by the lithium-ion batteries. This avoids the problem of emptying the batteries too fast, which can cause them to heat up, and possibly catch on fire.
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Hybrid Gets 150 Miles Per Gallon Using Ultracapacitors
(via www.metaefficient.com)
Submitted by eyloni on Mon, 2008-01-14 07:40. | Tags: transportation | car reviews | electric car | ethanol | green fuels | hybrid | hybryd car | hydrogen fuels | new car reviews | New Cars