A breakdown on how Hybrid cars work and the use cases they were designed for.

It’s a really good idea and everyone hating on it probably doesn’t understand it. Links ‘n’ stuff:

Here’s Prof. John Kelly’s excellent demo of the eCVT (the mentioned Weber Auto YouTube Channel) • Toyota Hybrid Transmission Operation - 15 …

And I linked in a card to Engineering Explained’s demo, too, which may help those having a hard time wrapping their head around this: • Don’t Hate — eCVTs Are Genius Transmissions!

Here’s the Sights and Sounds video I mentioned: • Sights and Sounds: Let’s listen to a Toyot…

And here’s a silly one telling anyone who will listen why they need to get over themselves and embrace the minivan: • Get over yourself. Embrace the minivan.

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00:00 Intro 03:31 The internal combustion engine and its flaws 09:12 The Atkinson cycle engine 14:04 What hybrid drivetrains unlock 19:21 An operational overview of Toyota’s hybrid system 24:10 Conversion losses and why they’re a problem 28:24 Regenerative braking and other hybrid drivetrain benefits 34:54 How it all works mechanically 46:42 Series vs. Parallel hybrids 51:22 A cool way to do AWD 54:44 bloopers

  • ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml
    2·
    3 hours ago

    I did not watch the entire thing, but hybrids allowing the use of a more efficient motor was cool. Compensating for it’s disadvantages with an electric motor 🤯

  • antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    4·
    6 hours ago

    The problem is Toyota has marketed them as partial EV, which they never were. These are hyper-miling gas cars. The battery is only there to absorb break losses, and provide gentle acceleration when the engine can be off.

    The other argument I hear is that hybrids are too complex because it has a gas and electric. But what is missed is that mechanically there are simplifications. Aside from the brilliant transmission, all the power steering, air con, etc are powered by electrical rather than belts. This means they work even with the engine off. To me, belts are just another point of failure/maintenance and noise - I’m glad to be rid of them.

  • Wildmimic@anarchist.nexusEnglish
    7·
    1 day ago

    I have never been a car guy, but my understanding of how cars work has been exploding with those videos (outside of basic 4-stroke-engines, transmission and differential which i knew before), and it’s been fun too!