Autotechnology Special - Toyota Prius
This publication outlines the history of hybrid vehicle technology and goes on to explain the development of the original low emissionToyota Prius including its design, innovations in passenger comfort / convenience, safety systems, hybrid system selection, power control unit, transmission, engine, hybrid battery, regenerative braking system, the THSII control system, environmental / driving performance, and future perspectives for hybrid vehicles. Further developments of the technology, including the second-generation Prius, a hybrid bus for urban use, a four-wheel drive hybrid, diesel hybrids and fuel cell hybrids are described.
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Availability:
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Authors:
- SAITO, A
- OGISO, S
- HORI, S
- SASAKI, S
- KOJIMA, M
- KUBO, K
- TAKAOKA, T
- TOJIMA, K
- SAKAI, A
- ABE, S
- Publication Date: 2004-10
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 74p
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Serial:
- AUTOTECHNOLOGY
- Volume: 4
- Issue Number: 4a
- Publisher: VIEWEG & SOHN VERLAGSGELLSCHAFT MBH
- ISSN: 1616-8216
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Buses; Design; Diesel engines; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Four wheel drive; Fuel cells; Hybrid vehicles; Pollutants; Prevention; Sustainable development; Technology; Transmissions
- ITRD Terms: 1315: Battery; 1272: Bus; 9011: Design (overall design); 1314: Diesel engine; 1282: Electric vehicle; 2442: Emission; 3883: Four wheel drive; 3862: Fuel cell; 1291: Hybrid vehicle; 9149: Prevention; 2427: Sustainability; 3855: Technology; 1333: Transmission (veh)
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Energy; Environment; Public Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I92: Vehicle Comfort;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01012692
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Dec 21 2005 2:58PM