Hybrid cars explained: What type should you buy? - Which?
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Hybrid cars are the easiest first step to greener driving, but what is a hybrid car and what is the difference between self charging hybrid and a plugin hybrid? We take you through the different types of hybrid car and explain how hybrid cars work so you can decide whether you should buy a hybrid car and which type is right for you.
00:00 Intro
00:23 How do hybrid cars work?
01:29 What is a full hybrid car?
02:01 What is a plugin hybrid car?
03:04 What is a mild hybrid car?
03:39 What type of hybrid car should I buy?
04:32 Should I buy a hybrid car?
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I like how she says "some models" without referring to anything at all
I like how you have 45 likes but no comments
@@rafaelab7979
I like how you claim he has no comments but he actually has 2...
Yeah the video could be called “What type should you buy? The right model”
@@adictiveadictive I like how you guys started this back-and-forth months ago but I still want to engage in it.
@@samnectar I like how we had a thing going and you decided that you wanted none of it.
Currently have a Toyota Corolla Hybrid which gives me an approximate of 50mpg sometimes up 70. No issues with the car been having it for a year now. Great investment.
What year ?
@@DulioCat 2021
Keep in mind this car's acceleration is not the best but it's perfect to commute get from point a to point b with ease.
@@fidelm3371 how much was it after all paperwork, I'm currently undecided between Corolla hybrid or Camry hybrid
@@omargonzales3 28k. I was also looking at that Camry Le but it was costing me 33k. If you're looking for more horse power and bigger comfortable seats for your back seat passengers get the Camry. I chose the corolla since speed isn't a big deal to go after and most of the time im alone.
Had Yaris hybrid for 5 Years and never had a problem ,works like a dream and so easy to drive
I went on the launch of that car and it was really nice, but I could never get to love the CVT grearbox and the noise the constant revs made. Do you get used to it? - Angus, Executive Producer.
@@which yes I agree it is a bit noisy and I really don’t notice it now but I just love the reliability and great mpg , although a small negative is it seems to take a while to get warm for the heater which is a pain in the winter .
Reliability and MPG are key really aren't they.
But when it does its costly
Iphone user
This will depend on the size of the car and it's functions. The less options or a basic model will perform better than a full loaded model ( many options ).
Please can you help me.
does Corolla cross hybrid work on highway?
1:38 when aren't you accelerating, decelerating or not changing speed?
Full hybrid sounds like the type they use in Formula 1 cars, especially when the commentator mentioned brake harvesting.
It is very similar, but F1 now uses two hybrid systems in the car. The first is like a full hybrid where the electric motor can add power to the engine and then charge the battery under braking, but the second system is attached to the turbo and is able to recover energy from the waste and also keep the turbo spinning when off-throttle. So similar, but waaaay more complicated, as you would expect from F1.
@@which Would love you to do a video on “What setting” to run my boiler at to be most “efficient”?
Combi boiler, older non-modulating.
Some say turn it to max, but that puts a huge strain on the boiler, especially older ones!
At what settings is a condensing boiler most efficient? Eg. a car at 60 Mph
Is the Max setting Inefficient (car on full throttle)?
Now that more of us are working from home during Covid, and not going out as often, is it more efficient to run the boiler all day with a Thermostat at a very low Boiler Heat setting?
Interesting suggestion. I'll pass it on. We do cover some of these issues in this article though: www.which.co.uk/reviews/boilers/article/5-tips-to-reduce-your-heating-bills-aqik36F56DvJ
I know how coal, natural gas and diesel powered generators for nuclear plants but is there such thing as a wood being replaced to conduct energy? or magnet energy which i heard is free, and why hasn't there been a solar car being made?
Now I'm curious.
I live in a suburb next to a highway. I need the highway to get to places and the average driving time I take is usually between 5-40 minutes. Long distances usually range between 1-5 hours.
Gas prices aren't the worst in my area, but they're subject to huge fluctuations.
Should I bother with a Hybrid?
I worried about the hybrid battery (140v). How many years do they last ..
full hybrid sounds better in my opinion, especially since most of countries dont have chargers in cities, at least smaller ones, and rare have chargers at home since many live in apartments and not in houses. But i wonder does petrol or diesel version is better? i know that diesels will be discontinued soon and various taxes used to kill those cars, so probably best combo is full hybrid with petrol? wonder what liters engine is best for hybrid, like 1.8 2.0 2.5 or higher?
Remember you don’t need a charger you can plug it from any normal outlet it just takes longer
With the multitude of problems associated with the current crop of electric cars, and the inadequate infrastructure to support them. I would have pushed the phasing out of hybrid vehicles another 10 or 15 years! Ok, they are probably not as clean as pure electric, but sure as hell cleaner than petrol or diesel Personally, I think this is the more realistic way to go. Because this technology is still quite new, and it’s not being given a proper chance to develop, and maybe in 10 to 15 years time they could actually be the answer to this whole climate crisis surrounding cars
I dont know much about hybrid cars and the full hybrid sounds like it would bw the best one
So the price difference will pay for a lot of gas and oil changes. I can get 40 plus mpg out of my Honda CR-V on the hiway and 33 around town.
With such low range I may prefer full petrol which performs like torque diesel. Or full electric !
But do some hybrid cars convert the engine power to electricity n the electric motor drives the car which of course means if the battery dies u cannot move even with the engine running? its what I heard n am non the wiser from this video at all, please explain?
As far as I know, most if not all hybrid cars have power transmission for both the engine and electric motor, even if it’s to just one set of wheels. The same should be for a plug-in. From experience though, all hybrids (plug-in and self charging) never let the battery run below operational voltage, which gives the hybrids their edge for drivers nervous of running out of power in a full electric. I only know of one pure electric car that had an onboard petrol generator that didn’t drive the wheels: an option on the BMW i3 called range extender. It gave the option to have a small, one cylinder petrol generator that could be activated to supply electricity to the battery if the charge got too low. This car would have the fault you mention, where the generator would not be able to power the car until the battery is supplied with sufficient charge. That car is unique however and not considered a hybrid. It’s sold as an electric car with the generator not sold as standard. Hope that answers your questions. A full hybrid is best to go for to start out as you don’t need to worry about the battery, simply drive it like any automatic car. It’s great for learning driving techniques for the best energy conservation. Again, hope the info helps 👍
Good question - the computer does not allow the battery to fully deplete or fully charge. The engine prevents the battery from going dead as when it kicks in, it both drives the car and charges the battery in addition to the regenerative braking.
What's the best full hybrid in America
i think it's Chevy bolt
My dream💪💕❤
None it doesn’t make sense even at 4,5 bucks fir gas.. the cars are typically 10k or more fir a hybrid so if you calculate the fuel diffence plus the cost to replace the battery pack at $8k or so it simply isn’t worth buyin a hybrid .. your better off buying a car that gets 30 or more mpgs and it’s thousands less to own over 10 years or so ..
I prefer petrol cars, especially the turbo petrol ones which are like diesels
Ya
2013. BMW 2013. 328 I hybride car cell 66 perct used 81000 mioes 11 years okd now uses need get new hybride osck soon
My Honda Accord hybrid gives me ~ 44 mpg freeway + local combined
My 2017 Honda CR-V gives me the same mileage. If I keep my foot out of it, why would I want a battery?
So u gotta pay for gas and electricity?
Yea
Yes true
Charger and electric ⚡
Mine non laugh in has range with out laughing in.
I don't understand I never will
Brake harvesting is about the only thing I find suitable .
Battery technology is not there yet.
There may be cases where it may be more efficient. But for ecological cost (massive mining for batteries plus the toxic waste left when discarded) then initial cost to produce as opposed to the life expectancy of the car plus average maintenance.
European or other countries or limited areas in US.
Maybe.
That's geographical. Varies so.
We have states or areas as well as other countries that geographically dwarf some a lot of countries around the world.
That's not a boast. It's reality. When getting to civilization could be a step out your door or a 4hr drive to find fuel.
In the big picture. Think Europe is ahead of U.S. on renewable energy.
Think it's better built. And more efficient and durable.
Especially solar.
Asian stuff cheap and get what you pay for. NAFTA KILLED US.
Not sure about others, but Toyota has been doing Hybrids / Batteries for 22 years and has it down. That said, I understand that everything in their line now has switched to Lithium Ion. Charges and depletes faster but give a bit better economy due to both reduced weight and increased power distribution. That said, I hear they are a bit more susceptible to cold and heat extremes than the Nickel batteries did.
As an engineer, the concept of a hybrid design is an absolute stupidity.
Instead of using a torque converter and drive shaft to the rear wheels, you have a generator, battery and possibly 2 or 4 electric motors. On top of this you have an enormously complex box of electronics.
Apart from the enormous cost of servicing these vehicles (when a major problem occurs), the efficiency of a generator and motor is less than 95% and then you have the storage and discharge of the battery at about 3% and the eventual cost of replacing the battery at about 10 years.
But, overall, the efficiency of converting the output of the motor to electricity and then drive a electric motor is less than an automatic transmission. The carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide is not less and you still have to buy the same number of litres of petrol. So, what is the advantage of all this?? None!! And you still have to replace the starter-motor 3 times more often. The hybrid does make the car slightly more efficient when starting and stopping and accelerating but since petrol has increased enormously above what it should be, you can forget about any sort of economics with driving. It is an expensive luxury and EV's are just going to add to the cost of your transportation.
You a garbage can engineer 😉
Be very careful........thousands of recalls for hybrids for serious fire risk.
Can you explain more
I have heard of some fires with full electric at stations but a minuscule amount. Full hybrids wouldn't have that as there is no outside charging.
I bought one. What a complete waste of time, suitable for shopping only.
its too confusing
Don’t like the way of explaining
5 mins f.. about obvious things
This fkn video does absolutely nothing for noone. Except for making us realize we can't win no matter what LOL
F$ck the earth. I just want to save money on gas.
hybrids = more to go wrong
they are a nightmare for maintenance and repairs - look at vw golf gtd/gte complaints lately!
either go for the most efficient diesel you can find or a full electric
That's not what our survey of owners reveals. Hybrids are proving to be quite reliable.
@@which your survey data is skewed. Warranty companies public data on repairs is what matters.
You are presenting opinion as fact.
Toyota/Lexus hybrids or a diesel with dpf and dual mass flywheel?
No competition.
@@iamdmc my friend has a mild hybrid suzuki swift. He gets incredible mpg, literally better than some diesels. My petrol Mk5 Golf on the other hand, drinks like crazy.
@@creatineenjoyer7345 and yet from a high percentage of owners real world mpg, they get very little more than my Grande Punto 1.2
Don't buy hybrid...
Why? Idk about it
@@BRNOOB_ because after 80k mileage the battery dies and that’s 10k worth of swapp
@@jesuscavazos2544 maybe for the first hybrid cars but technology is so advance now that I heard the dealership recharges the battery for $3k
It’s Called Gasoline Not Petrol
It's called petrol outside of the US.
@@ActiumFilms Nope Gas In The Rest Of The World Except UK 🇬🇧 And Australia 🇦🇺
@@byronchavarria4954 Its Petrol
@@byronchavarria4954 bruv you're dumb stfu. It's petrol. Petroleum
It's a liquid. Not a gas
This is literally a British magazine, making a video for British consumers. So it is petrol. Your comment is as stupid as telling a Frenchmen what they should call the Eiffel Tower and how to pronounce it. Several billion people use the term petrol, whereas mainly North America uses the term gas. Gas is misleading as a term, because it is a liquid, not a gas, so it creates unnecessary confusion. Like the Imperial system of measurements.
Multicultural propaganda. Turned it off right away.