Hybrid Vehicles: There's More Than Meets The Eye
Posted 08-07-2015 at 06:46 AM by DavidRaonic
There are a number of features to consider when buying a new car. Price, quality, design, and handling performance might be the first things that come to mind, but efficiency and sustainability are increasingly coming to the forefront of consumer decisions. Hybrid vehicles are a great option for drivers looking for everything they need and want in a car – with the added benefit of being mindful of the environment.
It might surprise automotive consumers to know how hybrid vehicles on the road today, are influenced by race car technology. Racing is not exactly what you might expect from an eco-friendly vehicle, but endurance race cars are valuable in shaping breakthrough innovation in the cars we drive in our everyday lives.
With many Toyota engineers serving on hybrid racing development teams, there has been a major focus on transferring that racing knowledge to directly benefit consumers. Toyota's advances in acceleration for racing have led to more efficient and dynamic handling vehicles. This dedication to ever-better cars is a major reason why more than two thirds of all hybrids sold in Canada since 2000, are Toyota and Lexus hybrids.
Hybrids are designed to reduce engine idling and consume less gasoline through the usage of electric motor systems and energy stored in batteries during the vehicle's operation, enabling the vehicle's hybrid technology to be more efficient. Driving a hybrid could reduce fuel consumption by as much as 37 per cent when compared to a non-hybrid counterpart. For example, according to the federally approved NRCAN Fuel Consumption Guide, the Camry Hybrid XLE averages 5.9 L/100 km for its combined city and highway fuel consumption rating.
It might surprise automotive consumers to know how hybrid vehicles on the road today, are influenced by race car technology. Racing is not exactly what you might expect from an eco-friendly vehicle, but endurance race cars are valuable in shaping breakthrough innovation in the cars we drive in our everyday lives.
With many Toyota engineers serving on hybrid racing development teams, there has been a major focus on transferring that racing knowledge to directly benefit consumers. Toyota's advances in acceleration for racing have led to more efficient and dynamic handling vehicles. This dedication to ever-better cars is a major reason why more than two thirds of all hybrids sold in Canada since 2000, are Toyota and Lexus hybrids.
Hybrids are designed to reduce engine idling and consume less gasoline through the usage of electric motor systems and energy stored in batteries during the vehicle's operation, enabling the vehicle's hybrid technology to be more efficient. Driving a hybrid could reduce fuel consumption by as much as 37 per cent when compared to a non-hybrid counterpart. For example, according to the federally approved NRCAN Fuel Consumption Guide, the Camry Hybrid XLE averages 5.9 L/100 km for its combined city and highway fuel consumption rating.
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