Have you ever wondered how hybrid cars work, and how they get such good mileage? In this episode we attempt to explain the various types of hybrids, give a little hybrid history, and offer some buying advice.

Main topic at 23:51

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    Links/Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_car#Hybrid_vehicle_power_train_configurations //

    https://www.thedrive.com/tech/20246/the-real-story-behind-the-worlds-first-hybrid-car //

    https://www.borail.org/collection/cnj-no-1000/ //

    https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/1980s-briggs-stratton-hybrid-is-30-mpg-six-wheeler/ //

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius //

    Demonstrating how an electric continuously variable transmission works in a Toyota Prius https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NHYo68PpApI //

    Hybrid Power Split Device. eCVT transmission https://youtu.be/jofycaXByTc //

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atkinson_cycle //

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Insight //

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt_(first_generation) //

    https://www.theautopian.com/plug-in-hybrids-come-with-an-insane-warranty-if-you-live-in-one-of-these-11-states/ //

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_ELR //

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt_(second_generation) //

    GM's Second Generation Voltec Drivetrain Explained (Voltec 2) https://youtu.be/o3-wGOyT2 //