HYBRID CAR TECHNOLOGY AND

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Presented by Oxford Fire-EMS

WHAT IS A HYBRID?
The dictionary defines a hybrid as
something of mixed origin
A hybrid vehicle is one that combines a
smaller-than-normal internal combustion
gasoline engine with the electric motor of
an electric-powered vehicle

HOW DO HYBRID CARS WORK?

A hybrid car is a passenger vehicle that is
driven by a hybrid engine, which is an
engine that combines two or more sources
of power, generally gasoline and electricity
There are two types of gasoline-electric
hybrids:
Parallel hybrid
Series hybrid

HOW DO HYBRID CARS WORK?

Both use gasoline-electric hybrid
technology, but in radically different ways
Both have small gasoline engines
Both produce much less pollution than
standard gasoline cars
Both produce much less power generally
between 60-90hp (the average gasoline
engine produces double that)

HOW DO HYBRID CARS WORK?

Both are constructed of ultra lightweight
materials like carbon fiber or aluminum to
overcome the power gap

Both are generally designed to be more

aerodynamic than most cars, allowing them
to slice through the air instead of pushing
it out of the way