I BINGE WATCHED MOST OF YOUR VIDEOS A WEEK BEFORE MY EXAM and I passed today. At my 4th attempt, but still. Super happy. Thank you so much for your videos!!!!
A brilliant and detailed summary of the different types of hybrid available today. This channel is definitely a fantastic resource for techies, car buffs, learners and anyone who wants to get beyond all the superficial, time-wasting nonsense put out by many other so-called experts. Well done.
Hi, I had my driving test today at 7:13 in the morning and I passed with 1 Minor and 17 hours of lessons. I think what helped is the fact that I would watch your videos whenever they came out and would try and learn as much as I can.
Great job! One of the best videos about this topic. 5:24 There used to be some manual "full" / "self-charging" hybrids around: The original Honda Insight and from the more recent past, the Honda CR-Z. Naturally, both were also available with AT.
We have a 2022 Corolla Hybrid sport. As a learner driver, I love it. Super smooth and quiet. My instructor says its a good car for learning control as the break and accelerator are so sensitive.
@@ConquerDriving yeah! It's an amazing system. Very seamless. I also have a 2017 320d micro hybrid and it appears to also have an electric compressor due to the fact that it keeps the air ice cold for minutes (the longest I've ever tested was about 2 minutes). The 12v battery is absolutely huge, twice the size of a regular car battery. It is a 90 Ah (1100 Wh) AGM deep-cycle battery located in the boot.
@@mariemccann5895 no I did know something about it, I've test driven it and looking into how it works but didn't fully understand, this just helped clarify a bit better
Like your video about hybrids Richard. Some of the problems with people's opinions on hybrids I think is important is they do say the cost if they break down, and the batteries can be expensive. However, there's no doubt Toyota's and Honda's hybrid cars are very reliable. Also, another problem for some people is I believe the way they can be more expensive to buy sometimes too. I do believe now are days we may see a drop in hybrids and PHEV's soon with new EV car sales increasing, but I don't know when EVs will fully take over at the minute. I don't know what my next car would be, because I'm hoping to keep my car for as long as I can, maybe until petrol and diesel is banned. We'll have to see what happens. Love your videos.
Nissan is now selling a few vehicles badged as "E Power", it's essentially a range extender hybrid except the battery is much smaller and cannot be charged manually, so the internal combustion engine is expected to run more often. I've also heard it called a "series hybrid"
Great video! Very well and clearly explained. I thought there are only 3- full,mild and plug-in hybrid cars, I had no idea there are 5. ;) Toyotas and other japanese hybrids (Lexus,Honda too) often use CVT or E-CVT "gearless" transmissions,thats why they have the "moo" sound and do not shift gears as other cars do. Its also called "the vacuum cleaner effect" :D ;) Thanks for the vid!
Technically there are still only 3 types of hybrids, micro"hybrids" are literally just fancy start stop system with a 12v battery, no ev mode no additional power, why is it even called a hybrid, and that range extender almost doesn't even exist
My 2023 JCW MINI Countryman does that, I always wondered why it does an I started thinking I was driving a Mild Hybrid but there's no big lithium ion battery so I was confused so this really helps.
A much-needed video Richard! A few points to note: 1. Many modern engines can run on the Atkinson cycle (which is more than a hundred years old) or similar Miller cycle (essentially delaying the valve closing) and aren't limited to ones with a hybrid system. VW's EA888 GEN3B for example can run on the Miller cycle through variable valve lift, so it can switch between cycles and doesn’t take a performance hit. Essentially the end goal for all is to improve the thermal efficiency of the engine while still remaining compliant with environmental regulations. The fact certain hybrids are more efficient (in certain circumstances) is a lot more than just that. 2. The thing with Toyota Hybrid is not just the sound, but the 'rubber band effect', where the actual output increases way slower than the increase in RPM, which made it extra frustrating. This is because essentially the 'gearbox' is the two motors in the planetary gearbox, and while the engine revs up (can't rev any further), the motors are also changing their output in real-time, but it takes time for that to be reflected in the progress (which is very 'linear' - but like you said, it's all to do with norms, cars don't normally feel like this). The thing with Honda's new system is that the traction motor is completely separate from the rest of the drivetrain, and it prefers to use it when possible. When you press the accelerator, the engine then connects to the wheels (from being a generator) to give an extra push, giving a far better throttle response. What's more is Toyota's system is inefficient at high speed, as essentially it's powering two systems at once as they are inherently connected, hence I am not surprised Toyota is already trailing a conventional system with 8at on the new Crown. 3. On Mild Hybrid, since I drive a Honda CR-Z manual hybrid (with Honda's old hybrid system), it can be very different and more exciting, but I feel it's becoming a tick-box exercise now, hence nothing impressive has been developed further. I have test-driven ones like Suzuki's Swift Sport hybrid, which has a 48v system with an integrated starter-motor, however, this is very different. Firstly Honda used a high voltage system of 144v, meaning the system has a lot greater output (esp. torque). Secondly, Suzuki's system, like many other 48v systems only assists halfway through the rev range, like a 'torque fill' for turbo lag, whereas Honda's system assists till the redline of 6500rpm (in fact the engine's redline is restricted due to this - the L15A it's based could go 7200rpm). Systems like Honda's can drive the vehicle alone if one wishes, but they choose not to because it's utterly inefficient hence pointless to do so. Another problem is the headline MPG/emission figure is not impressive - but the thing people miss is the baseline figure is a lot better (ie. you can have fun while still not getting much of an MPG hit, instead of needing to be on motorway cruise to get good MPG). And on CR-Z - many owners know buggers of the actual IMA system anyways, hence some get poor MPG as well as poor performance... 4. Range extender hybrids - don't forget the entire Nissan E-Power line! Very similar yet different concept, as E-Power has a far smaller battery and potentially lighter and cheaper like you pointed out (the reason they came to Europe late is the speed limit is higher than in Japan, hence need to re-examine the battery size), and obviously can't be plugged in so not PHEV. A big part of the range extender PHEV issue here is essentially in terms of tax there's no benefit (treated as PHEV), and I feel unless we start to geo-fence PHEV to force them to use batteries in towns (unlikely politically), it's difficult to make a case for it. In China REV/PHEV are hugely popular (ie Li Auto&BYD), big reason behind this is the Chinese government considers BEV (about 45% of NEV) and PHEV (about 55%) as 'New Energy Vehicles' and they both enjoy tax incentives, but not other hybrids. 5. Ampera can connect the engine to the drive shaft under circumstances such as hard acceleration, just like the new Civic HEV
A plugin hybrid might be interesting also in mountain areas, where you quickly run out of battery going uphill and rapidly filling it downhill, if you have a full hybrid. This might help a lot even wihout charging it externally.
Some older hybrids had the chademo which could charge up to 50kwh... but that is mostly going away... also the Nissan Xtrail 4orce something is also range extended
Great stuff Richard, my partners new yaris often runs around 70% eV in town. As a lover of fast big engined cars, I'm still sooo impressed with it.... Helped by your mazda 2 hybrid review.
If you are talking about nissan self charging car that is not a hybrid system but a petro power electric car I have rented the Serena E power once in japan, and I kind of like the driving experience of that car The driving characteristic is basically an electric car The center of gravity is much lower than the non Hybrid version (out HK home has one) Unfortunately, nissan just doesn't import/build this variance in the UK a side note, there is one advantage with bigger batteries when doing long downhills road. You can recycle a lot more gravitational energy when doing downhill else the battery will fill up too quickly, and you cannot store the downhills energy from the brake energy recovery system
Very interesting video! Thank you! Quick question - when you compared the weight of plug-in-hybrid vs fully-electric models, did the weights for the former consider a full gas tank or an empty one? I imagine that would make some difference (though obviously nowhere near enough to make up for the weight difference between the two models).
My car has a 60L tank, and that weighs about 50kg. Let's say the weight of the vehicle isn't including fuel, adding 50 kg to most plug-in hybrids would still make it lighter than a BEV. My wifes uncle bought a PHEV over a BEV because it was a few grand cheaper and his mileage is less than 20 a day so it worked out perfect for him, and it's almost 300kg lighter than the BEV equivalent.
If I'm not wrong, Toyota's Plug-In Hybrids does work much like what you said in the video but they added that should the battery depleted below the required amount to do an EV drive then the system will turn into a regular Full Hybrid rather than having the car just use the IC Engine and just lugging the battery's weight so all in all they're still very efficient. I think it was a Toyota USA video that explains it and granted this is Toyota's own system so other manufacturers probably have some difference.
Hi. Which of your videos would you recommend the most where you do a long drive and explain everything your thinking/what you do please? I’m at a point in my lessons where I can do most things but I often forget things. It’s so annoying. I know what to do… I just forget or I’m concentrating on the car(s) ahead and/or the road/any potential hazard. It’s so frustrating
Probably the friction material has worn out. If it doesn't cause any problems, you can leave it for now (it will need replacing eventually). If you want it lower for comfort, or just for peace of mind, then you can get the clutch replaced at a mechanic. It will probably cost above £100, but no more than £300 (I think, you can Google it for exact figures or get a quote from a local mechanic).
Some cars just have a high biting point anyway. If it has started to become high when it wasn't before, the clutch is probably showing signs of wear. As long as it's not slipping, it should be okay till then.
I got my driving licence this year and when I switched from the modern car of my driving school to our 18 year old one I also felt that the bite point was very high up and rather short. After the service recently, our mechanic said he should replace the clutch because it was warn down quite a bit. Now we got a new clutch and the bite point is definitely much lower and more similar to the one in newer cars. Unfortunately, we haven't got the bill yet, so I can't tell you how much it cost us, but it really makes the car feel a lot better.
I drove the Hyundai i20, it has a reversible alternator which delivers power to the engine to assist the engines acceleration and/or to restart the engine
Not really a car that most people would buy for personal use, but the LEVC TX (new London Taxi) is also a range extender vehicle. Which makes sense as a taxi!
Hello, good video! I have a question: when I am pausing at the bite point to match revs when changing gears, am I allowing computer to adjust engine revs? Because I don't want computer to do the job, I want to do everything myself. Sorry, if you didn't understood what I just wrote, I can try again if you want.
I just failed my 1st test today mate and feeling a bit down, got 16 minors and 1 major because 6 of those minors were all for “mirrors (signalling)” just wondering if you or anyone could explain more what that means as the examiner was pretty cold and just told me i’d failed and got out
I personally prefer range extenders although I'm only driving a full hybrid in reality. Imagine while I'm driving through Melbourne to Perth, New York City to Los Angles, Hong Kong to Beijing, or Glasgow to Naples, I'll just cry if I have to stop for a few hours in order to charge it back midway, I rather just fill my tank and let my engine charge itself on the way running my car. And I still love that instant fine detailed adjustable acceleration and brakes from the traction electric motors, as most motors nowadays can run up to 220mph to 250mph with ease and boost from stopping still to 62mph just within 1.9 second like the 1020 horsepower motor set in the recent Tesla. Even thought 2.5s to 3s is already brilliant enough for me. And brake wears much slower. Furthermore, only fools will think charging their battery at home save more money than filling up their tanks in a traditional car. Not at all, try to remember how many pence charged for every single kilowatt electricity power from your energy company today in United Kingdom. How much kw does your electric car need for running 10 miles? Sum it up for your electricity bill. I bet you won't spend less than me by charging your battery at home, if I just fill my tank and let my engine charge my car itself, which 200mpg ~ 400mpg in result. It won't cost me more than 1L of fuel by running every 100 kilometer roads. Rock my wallet! Assume £1.4 per litre like BP, and I may only need 26L of petrol for driving from Glasgow to Naples!
2nd comment. Had no idea, stop /start systems using starter/generator, were available, prior to 48v mild hybrids... Its not common knowledge. Thank you!!
It doesnt matter if the full electric is heavier... joule per joule the electric is much more efficient... you could calculate it as joule/km/ton and i guarantee you it would be at least half but probably less depending on the car
Getting an electric car, I'd recommend doing a bit of research into ones that allow you to set a charge cap and give more range then you need. Short cycling below 85% charge will significantly increase the lifespan of the batteries. There's a reason theres loads of cheap 100 mile original range nissan leafs on the market with only around 25-40 miles range left in their batteries. They was deep cycled. (Plus nissans have an awful battery cooling system). As the range drops the cycles per 1,000 miles increases as well so its a runaway degredation of the battery pack.
For me I enjoy manual but for my other half we got a hybrid as there is no where for us to charge it and we do very long trips (+4 hours) semi regularly.
This Battery EV is heavy idea is false though. You need to compare to dedicated BEV platform. All those comparison against PHEV you did are using compromised ICE based platform. Compare Tesla Model Y against any diesel or PHEV that is comparable for internal space. You’ll find weight is similar when BEV does not have legacy baggage.
If the plug-in hybrids had rapid charging it'd be a gamechanger. Imagine driving a few miles into a supermarket doing say 30 minutes of shopping and driving home with a full charge. Essentially free trips to the supermarket.
Would need a completely different battery chemistry to do have this ability. Some PHEVs with bigger batteries can DC charge, but not super fast. PHEVs work fine with home charging as long as you drive less than its range every day. Or if you have access to charging at work. My dads Golf GTE used used one tank of petrol last year I believe. Hes retired so don't need a car for work anymore. They used to have a fixed caravan about 100km away, but with no charging, so they did use some petrol for that every year. Other than that its only a tiny bit of petrol when visiting a relative around 45km away, especially in winter. But they charge up there before heading home as well.
I BINGE WATCHED MOST OF YOUR VIDEOS A WEEK BEFORE MY EXAM and I passed today. At my 4th attempt, but still. Super happy. Thank you so much for your videos!!!!
A brilliant and detailed summary of the different types of hybrid available today. This channel is definitely a fantastic resource for techies, car buffs, learners and anyone who wants to get beyond all the superficial, time-wasting nonsense put out by many other so-called experts. Well done.
Hi, I had my driving test today at 7:13 in the morning and I passed with 1 Minor and 17 hours of lessons. I think what helped is the fact that I would watch your videos whenever they came out and would try and learn as much as I can.
9:03 Rapid DC charging is standard on the S-Class PHEV, and optional on all other Mercedes-Benz PHEVs.
Great job! One of the best videos about this topic. 5:24 There used to be some manual "full" / "self-charging" hybrids around: The original Honda Insight and from the more recent past, the Honda CR-Z. Naturally, both were also available with AT.
I passed yesterday first time and I’ve been watching your videos on the run up to my test. Your videos are amazing, thank you so much!
Just passed Today wanted to stop by and say thank you for all your help your videos are amazing and helped me so much
We have a 2022 Corolla Hybrid sport. As a learner driver, I love it. Super smooth and quiet. My instructor says its a good car for learning control as the break and accelerator are so sensitive.
passed first time today with 3 minors. your videos really helped me so thank you richard!!
4:56 The BMW mild-hybrid system can use the air-conditioning system while at a stop and coasting (eng. off)
I didn't know that. I guess they must have an electric AC compressor then. I want to test one now.
@@ConquerDriving yeah! It's an amazing system. Very seamless. I also have a 2017 320d micro hybrid and it appears to also have an electric compressor due to the fact that it keeps the air ice cold for minutes (the longest I've ever tested was about 2 minutes). The 12v battery is absolutely huge, twice the size of a regular car battery. It is a 90 Ah (1100 Wh) AGM deep-cycle battery located in the boot.
Very good video I was thinking of getting a hybrid car after I pass I didn't realise there were different types of hybrid thank you
Just passed first time, thank you for the videos they’ve been helpful
Getting my first brand new car in the next few weeks and is a mild hybrid 48V. Great video to help understand how it works:)
Wow you went into it blind?
@@mariemccann5895 no I did know something about it, I've test driven it and looking into how it works but didn't fully understand, this just helped clarify a bit better
Like your video about hybrids Richard. Some of the problems with people's opinions on hybrids I think is important is they do say the cost if they break down, and the batteries can be expensive. However, there's no doubt Toyota's and Honda's hybrid cars are very reliable. Also, another problem for some people is I believe the way they can be more expensive to buy sometimes too. I do believe now are days we may see a drop in hybrids and PHEV's soon with new EV car sales increasing, but I don't know when EVs will fully take over at the minute. I don't know what my next car would be, because I'm hoping to keep my car for as long as I can, maybe until petrol and diesel is banned. We'll have to see what happens. Love your videos.
Nissan is now selling a few vehicles badged as "E Power", it's essentially a range extender hybrid except the battery is much smaller and cannot be charged manually, so the internal combustion engine is expected to run more often. I've also heard it called a "series hybrid"
E power is still considered a full hybrid because you can't plug it in. But yes, the engine is unable to power the wheels directly.
Great video! Very well and clearly explained. I thought there are only 3- full,mild and plug-in hybrid cars, I had no idea there are 5. ;) Toyotas and other japanese hybrids (Lexus,Honda too) often use CVT or E-CVT "gearless" transmissions,thats why they have the "moo" sound and do not shift gears as other cars do. Its also called "the vacuum cleaner effect" :D ;) Thanks for the vid!
Technically there are still only 3 types of hybrids, micro"hybrids" are literally just fancy start stop system with a 12v battery, no ev mode no additional power, why is it even called a hybrid, and that range extender almost doesn't even exist
My 2023 JCW MINI Countryman does that, I always wondered why it does an I started thinking I was driving a Mild Hybrid but there's no big lithium ion battery so I was confused so this really helps.
A much-needed video Richard!
A few points to note:
1. Many modern engines can run on the Atkinson cycle (which is more than a hundred years old) or similar Miller cycle (essentially delaying the valve closing) and aren't limited to ones with a hybrid system. VW's EA888 GEN3B for example can run on the Miller cycle through variable valve lift, so it can switch between cycles and doesn’t take a performance hit. Essentially the end goal for all is to improve the thermal efficiency of the engine while still remaining compliant with environmental regulations. The fact certain hybrids are more efficient (in certain circumstances) is a lot more than just that.
2. The thing with Toyota Hybrid is not just the sound, but the 'rubber band effect', where the actual output increases way slower than the increase in RPM, which made it extra frustrating. This is because essentially the 'gearbox' is the two motors in the planetary gearbox, and while the engine revs up (can't rev any further), the motors are also changing their output in real-time, but it takes time for that to be reflected in the progress (which is very 'linear' - but like you said, it's all to do with norms, cars don't normally feel like this). The thing with Honda's new system is that the traction motor is completely separate from the rest of the drivetrain, and it prefers to use it when possible. When you press the accelerator, the engine then connects to the wheels (from being a generator) to give an extra push, giving a far better throttle response. What's more is Toyota's system is inefficient at high speed, as essentially it's powering two systems at once as they are inherently connected, hence I am not surprised Toyota is already trailing a conventional system with 8at on the new Crown.
3. On Mild Hybrid, since I drive a Honda CR-Z manual hybrid (with Honda's old hybrid system), it can be very different and more exciting, but I feel it's becoming a tick-box exercise now, hence nothing impressive has been developed further. I have test-driven ones like Suzuki's Swift Sport hybrid, which has a 48v system with an integrated starter-motor, however, this is very different. Firstly Honda used a high voltage system of 144v, meaning the system has a lot greater output (esp. torque). Secondly, Suzuki's system, like many other 48v systems only assists halfway through the rev range, like a 'torque fill' for turbo lag, whereas Honda's system assists till the redline of 6500rpm (in fact the engine's redline is restricted due to this - the L15A it's based could go 7200rpm). Systems like Honda's can drive the vehicle alone if one wishes, but they choose not to because it's utterly inefficient hence pointless to do so. Another problem is the headline MPG/emission figure is not impressive - but the thing people miss is the baseline figure is a lot better (ie. you can have fun while still not getting much of an MPG hit, instead of needing to be on motorway cruise to get good MPG). And on CR-Z - many owners know buggers of the actual IMA system anyways, hence some get poor MPG as well as poor performance...
4. Range extender hybrids - don't forget the entire Nissan E-Power line! Very similar yet different concept, as E-Power has a far smaller battery and potentially lighter and cheaper like you pointed out (the reason they came to Europe late is the speed limit is higher than in Japan, hence need to re-examine the battery size), and obviously can't be plugged in so not PHEV. A big part of the range extender PHEV issue here is essentially in terms of tax there's no benefit (treated as PHEV), and I feel unless we start to geo-fence PHEV to force them to use batteries in towns (unlikely politically), it's difficult to make a case for it. In China REV/PHEV are hugely popular (ie Li Auto&BYD), big reason behind this is the Chinese government considers BEV (about 45% of NEV) and PHEV (about 55%) as 'New Energy Vehicles' and they both enjoy tax incentives, but not other hybrids.
5. Ampera can connect the engine to the drive shaft under circumstances such as hard acceleration, just like the new Civic HEV
Thanks for the interesting video! The Fisker Karma was another example of range extender hybrid
I have a Hyundai Bayon mild hybrid 1.0 litre 48V battery and the coasting is very good when it switches on and also has very slight regen braking
A plugin hybrid might be interesting also in mountain areas, where you quickly run out of battery going uphill and rapidly filling it downhill, if you have a full hybrid. This might help a lot even wihout charging it externally.
Some older hybrids had the chademo which could charge up to 50kwh... but that is mostly going away... also the Nissan Xtrail 4orce something is also range extended
Great stuff Richard, my partners new yaris often runs around 70% eV in town. As a lover of fast big engined cars, I'm still sooo impressed with it.... Helped by your mazda 2 hybrid review.
Toyota yaris hybrid for real is an amazing car
It is a great car.
Great video mate, I really love mx-5 and cannot wait for RX9 btw :) It will destroy the market probably :))
If you are talking about nissan self charging car
that is not a hybrid system but a petro power electric car
I have rented the Serena E power once in japan, and I kind of like the driving experience of that car
The driving characteristic is basically an electric car
The center of gravity is much lower than the non Hybrid version (out HK home has one)
Unfortunately, nissan just doesn't import/build this variance in the UK
a side note, there is one advantage with bigger batteries when doing long downhills road. You can recycle a lot more gravitational energy when doing downhill
else the battery will fill up too quickly, and you cannot store the downhills energy from the brake energy recovery system
have you tried one of the Renault etech hybrids? They rival the Toyota hybrids, they're quite quiet
very well explained, thank you
Very interesting video! Thank you!
Quick question - when you compared the weight of plug-in-hybrid vs fully-electric models, did the weights for the former consider a full gas tank or an empty one? I imagine that would make some difference (though obviously nowhere near enough to make up for the weight difference between the two models).
My car has a 60L tank, and that weighs about 50kg. Let's say the weight of the vehicle isn't including fuel, adding 50 kg to most plug-in hybrids would still make it lighter than a BEV.
My wifes uncle bought a PHEV over a BEV because it was a few grand cheaper and his mileage is less than 20 a day so it worked out perfect for him, and it's almost 300kg lighter than the BEV equivalent.
The weights are kerb weight which should include 75% petrol and driver. Although different manufacturers quote weights differently.
@@ConquerDriving thank you for the clarification! :)
If I'm not wrong, Toyota's Plug-In Hybrids does work much like what you said in the video but they added that should the battery depleted below the required amount to do an EV drive then the system will turn into a regular Full Hybrid rather than having the car just use the IC Engine and just lugging the battery's weight so all in all they're still very efficient.
I think it was a Toyota USA video that explains it and granted this is Toyota's own system so other manufacturers probably have some difference.
The Hammerhead Eagle i thrust was a British built Range extender
Hi. Which of your videos would you recommend the most where you do a long drive and explain everything your thinking/what you do please?
I’m at a point in my lessons where I can do most things but I often forget things. It’s so annoying. I know what to do… I just forget or I’m concentrating on the car(s) ahead and/or the road/any potential hazard.
It’s so frustrating
Hey Richard, quick question!
What does it mean when my clutch's biting point is very high?
That Your driving a French car
Probably the friction material has worn out. If it doesn't cause any problems, you can leave it for now (it will need replacing eventually). If you want it lower for comfort, or just for peace of mind, then you can get the clutch replaced at a mechanic. It will probably cost above £100, but no more than £300 (I think, you can Google it for exact figures or get a quote from a local mechanic).
Some cars just have a high biting point anyway. If it has started to become high when it wasn't before, the clutch is probably showing signs of wear. As long as it's not slipping, it should be okay till then.
I got my driving licence this year and when I switched from the modern car of my driving school to our 18 year old one I also felt that the bite point was very high up and rather short. After the service recently, our mechanic said he should replace the clutch because it was warn down quite a bit. Now we got a new clutch and the bite point is definitely much lower and more similar to the one in newer cars. Unfortunately, we haven't got the bill yet, so I can't tell you how much it cost us, but it really makes the car feel a lot better.
your clutch may also need adjusting if it is cable operated.
I drove the Hyundai i20, it has a reversible alternator which delivers power to the engine to assist the engines acceleration and/or to restart the engine
The fuel economy was pretty disappointing for a 1L engine though (around 55mpg). My Aygo gets 70mpg without a stop start hybrid system.
Not really a car that most people would buy for personal use, but the LEVC TX (new London Taxi) is also a range extender vehicle. Which makes sense as a taxi!
I did think of that one after I did the video.
I am curious about a mild manual hybrid if it is easy to stall as a normal manual car when the car starts moving.
Usually manual mild hybrids are very easy to drive.
Hello, good video! I have a question: when I am pausing at the bite point to match revs when changing gears, am I allowing computer to adjust engine revs? Because I don't want computer to do the job, I want to do everything myself. Sorry, if you didn't understood what I just wrote, I can try again if you want.
It will be the clutch that moves the revs but if you have auto rev matching then it will be the computer.
@@ConquerDriving ok, thank you very much!
I just failed my 1st test today mate and feeling a bit down, got 16 minors and 1 major because 6 of those minors were all for “mirrors (signalling)” just wondering if you or anyone could explain more what that means as the examiner was pretty cold and just told me i’d failed and got out
I personally prefer range extenders although I'm only driving a full hybrid in reality. Imagine while I'm driving through Melbourne to Perth, New York City to Los Angles, Hong Kong to Beijing, or Glasgow to Naples, I'll just cry if I have to stop for a few hours in order to charge it back midway, I rather just fill my tank and let my engine charge itself on the way running my car. And I still love that instant fine detailed adjustable acceleration and brakes from the traction electric motors, as most motors nowadays can run up to 220mph to 250mph with ease and boost from stopping still to 62mph just within 1.9 second like the 1020 horsepower motor set in the recent Tesla. Even thought 2.5s to 3s is already brilliant enough for me. And brake wears much slower. Furthermore, only fools will think charging their battery at home save more money than filling up their tanks in a traditional car. Not at all, try to remember how many pence charged for every single kilowatt electricity power from your energy company today in United Kingdom. How much kw does your electric car need for running 10 miles? Sum it up for your electricity bill. I bet you won't spend less than me by charging your battery at home, if I just fill my tank and let my engine charge my car itself, which 200mpg ~ 400mpg in result. It won't cost me more than 1L of fuel by running every 100 kilometer roads. Rock my wallet! Assume £1.4 per litre like BP, and I may only need 26L of petrol for driving from Glasgow to Naples!
2nd comment. Had no idea, stop /start systems using starter/generator, were available, prior to 48v mild hybrids... Its not common knowledge. Thank you!!
The new Honda Civic is effectively a range extender in that the ice only charges the battery which propels the car. Likewise Nissans epower.
Good video. You should do one about BEV. Please review the model 3 and the EV6
Here is one: ua-cam.com/video/dPCp04aXsCU/v-deo.html
It doesnt matter if the full electric is heavier... joule per joule the electric is much more efficient... you could calculate it as joule/km/ton and i guarantee you it would be at least half but probably less depending on the car
Getting an electric car, I'd recommend doing a bit of research into ones that allow you to set a charge cap and give more range then you need. Short cycling below 85% charge will significantly increase the lifespan of the batteries. There's a reason theres loads of cheap 100 mile original range nissan leafs on the market with only around 25-40 miles range left in their batteries. They was deep cycled. (Plus nissans have an awful battery cooling system). As the range drops the cycles per 1,000 miles increases as well so its a runaway degredation of the battery pack.
You can achieve that with a go-e wallbox
I feel like you'll put off getting an electric car for personal use for as long as you can Richard with you being a car enthusiast
For me I enjoy manual but for my other half we got a hybrid as there is no where for us to charge it and we do very long trips (+4 hours) semi regularly.
@ConquerDriving There's just something special about the roar of an engine. If only there was an engineering device to destroy the emissions entirely
This Battery EV is heavy idea is false though. You need to compare to dedicated BEV platform. All those comparison against PHEV you did are using compromised ICE based platform.
Compare Tesla Model Y against any diesel or PHEV that is comparable for internal space. You’ll find weight is similar when BEV does not have legacy baggage.
Why gas range-extended electrical cars are not conquering the world, they seem the solution of all problems, at least now.
Diesel range extenders on biofuel or a new battery technology that is 3-5x better are the options i think.
Bro forgot about Nissan e-power that can be in any Nissan
Sorry Richard, but you made a mistake. The Mitsubishi Outlander is a fast charge facility using Chadamo. I only know as I used to have one.
If the plug-in hybrids had rapid charging it'd be a gamechanger.
Imagine driving a few miles into a supermarket doing say 30 minutes of shopping and driving home with a full charge. Essentially free trips to the supermarket.
Would need a completely different battery chemistry to do have this ability. Some PHEVs with bigger batteries can DC charge, but not super fast.
PHEVs work fine with home charging as long as you drive less than its range every day. Or if you have access to charging at work.
My dads Golf GTE used used one tank of petrol last year I believe. Hes retired so don't need a car for work anymore. They used to have a fixed caravan about 100km away, but with no charging, so they did use some petrol for that every year. Other than that its only a tiny bit of petrol when visiting a relative around 45km away, especially in winter. But they charge up there before heading home as well.
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