
	Where results make sense

Topic: Hybrid Synergy Drive

Related Topics

Prius

Rechargeable battery

Nickel metal hydride

	Hybrid Synergy Drive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in that company's Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h, and Lexus GS 450h automobiles.
		The Synergy Drive is a drive-by-wire system with no direct mechanical connection between the engine and the engine controls: both the gas pedal and the gearshift lever in an HSD car merely send electrical signals to a control computer.
		HSD replaces the gear box, alternator and starter motor with a pair of electrical motor-generators, a computerized shunt system to control them, a mechanical power splitter that acts as a second differential, and a battery pack that serves as an energy reservoir.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hybrid_Synergy_Drive (2442 words)

	New Toyota Camry Hybrid - Hybrid Synergy Drive - car magazine, auto reviews at motiontrends.com
		Hybrid Synergy Drive consists of dual gas and electric power sources that are complementary and produce a combined 192 horsepower.
		The second half of the Hybrid Synergy Drive equation consists of a small, specially developed electric drive motor that produces 45 horsepower, an ultra-small inverter with a specially designed compact battery and a transaxle to provide the economy and seamless performance hybrid drivers seek.
		Because there are situations in daily driving in which the gas engine in a Toyota hybrid is completely shut down, air-conditioning and power-steering systems are driven electrically, rather than by the engine.
	www.motiontrends.com /2006/m01/toyota/camry_hybrid.shtml (304 words)

	Toyota Camry Hybrid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a hybrid version of Toyota's popular Camry sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year in May 2006.
		Virginia recently qualified Camry hybrids for HOV exemption, but they must be specially tagged by June 30 to be eligible for I-95 and I-395 exemption.
		Various upgrades for the Toyota Camry Hybrid are similar to those of other hybrid vehicles which include extra batteries, chargers and solar panels.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toyota_Camry_Hybrid (547 words)

	Toyota Stages World Premiere Of All-New Prius With "Hybrid Synergy Drive" At 2003 New York Auto Show
		A major difference between the new Hybrid Synergy Drive concept, and how it is improved over the current THS system centers on the duration of electric-mode driving and the peak power delivered electrically.
		Hybrid Synergy Drive is expected to increase fuel efficiency in the new Prius by 15 percent with combined mpg rising from the high 40's to the mid-50's.
		Finally, Hybrid Synergy Drive will enable Prius to be nearly 30 percent lower in emissions than the current ultra-clean Prius, producing nearly 90 percent fewer tailpipe pollutants than a conventional internal combustion engine.
	www.new-cars.com /news/030416-2004-toyota-prius-hybrid.html (1104 words)

	Toyota Prius Hybrid Car Guide
		The term hybrid car simply refers to a vehicle that is powered using a combination of electric and conventional internal combustion engines.
		This explains the Hybrid Synergy Drive name which is Toyotas term for this method of propulsion.
		Hybrids are not the only green cars and we'll be adding a series of reviews on the alternatives currently available in the UK.
	www.myhybridcar.net (363 words)

	Motoring - A GUIDE TO TOYOTA HYBRID SYNERGY DRIVE
		A petrol-electric hybrid system, for example (as used in the Toyota Prius), combines an internal combustion engine's high-speed power with the clean efficiency and low-speed torque of an electric motor that never needs to be plugged in to charge.
		When cruising, the engine and motor both drive the wheels: engine power is split between the wheels and an electric generator, which in turn drives the electric motor.
		Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology is robust, powerful and flexible enough to enhance the environmental and driving performance of virtually any type of car, from family sedans to minivans and luxury vehicles.
	www.wheels24.co.za /Wheels24/Special_Report/0,,1369-1788_1660482,00.html (1507 words)

	The Hybrid Experience Project
		The Hybrid Synergy Drive combines a gasoline engine, two electric motor/generators, a battery pack, an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission, and power and control electronics.
		The Hybrid Synergy Drive combines a 1.5 litre 4-cylinder engine that produces 76 horsepower with an electric motor that generates the equivalent of 67 horsepower.
		The hybrid components of the Toyota Prius have an 8-year/160,000 km warranty while the non-hybrid components have a 3 year/ 60,000 km warranty.
	www.hybridexperience.ca /Toyota_Prius.htm (670 words)

	Lexus.ca - Design and Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Hybrid Synergy Drive is an advanced gas-electric hybrid system that delivers significant environmental benefits without sacrificing power or performance.
		In fact, with Hybrid Synergy Drive the RX 400h produces more horsepower than the RX 330 while sharing virtually the same 3.3-litre V6 engine.
		The Hybrid Synergy Drive system switches so seamlessly between operating modes that changes during acceleration or deceleration are virtually undetectable.
	www.lexus.ca /lexus/experience/en/home/designtechnology/hybrid_synergy_drive.jsp (387 words)

	Hybrid Cars - Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive to be Showcased on NBC
		Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive to be Showcased on NBC
		"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to tell the NBC audience about the Hybrid Synergy Drive system in the Prius and the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX400h," said John McCandless, Detroit-based national manager for Toyota Corporate Communications.
		Prius is the most popular hybrid vehicle in the United States and the world.
	www.hybridcars.com /news/news.php?news_id=184 (215 words)

	MPH Magazine - Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2007 Camry Hybrid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Hybrid Synergy Drive System consists of gas and electric power sources that are complementary and produce a combined 187 horsepower.
		The second half of the Hybrid Synergy Drive equation consists of a small, high torque electric motor that produces 40 horsepower, an ultra-small inverter with a specially designed compact battery and a transaxle to provide the economy and seamless performance hybrid drivers seek.
		The Camry Hybrid with Hybrid Synergy Drive will yield exceptional fuel efficiency with preliminary estimated ratings of 40 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway and 39 mpg in combined driving.
	www.mph-online.com /web/prtranslated/00619 (551 words)

	Toyota.com : Hybrid Synergy View : 2005 : Summer : Toyota Hybrid History
		Hybrid Synergy Drive® has placed Toyota at the head of the hybrid category.
		As with most "instant successes," the rise to prominence of Hybrid Synergy Drive® rests on years of hard work and behind-the-scenes progress.
		Instead, the shaft turned an electric generator that both charged onboard hybrid batteries and powered an electric motor connected to the rear wheels through a conventional differential and axle.
	origin.www.toyota.com /html/hybridsynergyview/2005/summer/hybridhistory.html (527 words)

	Toyota.com : Hybrid Synergy View : New Highlander and Prius
		With Highlander Hybrid going on sale at all U.S. Toyota dealers in 2005, people want to know what it will be like to drive an SUV with Hybrid Synergy Drive
		Hybrid vehicles are a "no-turning-back" phenomenon in the automotive industry.
		Hybrids have proven themselves in the market, and will appear in more Toyota vehicles and those of other automakers over the next several years.
	origin.www.toyota.com /html/hybridsynergyview/2004/october/new.html (356 words)

	Toyota
		We introduced this second-generation hybrid system at a time when many other automakers are still working to introduce their very first hybrid vehicle.
		We are leasing FCHVs (fuel cell hybrid vehicles) based on the Highlander SUV platform to customers in the US and Japan and actively developing the partnerships necessary to form a hydrogen community.
		Toyota believes that hybrid technology, especially as represented by our new Hybrid Synergy Drive system, is key to energy-efficient transportation, with immediate benefits for the environment and consumers.
	www.electricdrive.org /index.php?tg=articles&idx=Print&topics=4&article=33 (741 words)

	Highlander Hybrid details - GreenHybrid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The 4-wheel drive Highlander’s Hybrid Synergy Drive® combines the power of a 3.3-liter DOHC 24-valve VVT-i V6 gas engine with the efficiency of two high-torque electric motors.
		In normal driving conditions the Highlander runs on the front motor and is assisted by the engine as needed.
		With the breakthrough technology of Hybrid Synergy Drive,® we’ve overturned conventional wisdom that says you have to sacrifice performance and spaciousness to achieve high fuel economy or low emissions.
	www.greenhybrid.com /discuss/highlander-hybrid-details.297.html (2864 words)

	Motoring - A GUIDE TO TOYOTA HYBRID SYNERGY DRIVE
		The "Hybrid Synergy Drive" system applied in the Prius combines the best features of a petrol engine with those of a battery powered system but with only one power source - petrol.
		In developing Hybrid Synergy Drive, Toyota sought ways to strengthen engine and motor power, raise electric power, and improve energy management for more efficient and effective control of the energy made available.
		Hybrid technology is a rediscovery of an energy strategy that living things depend on.
	wheels24.co.za /Wheels24/Special_Report/0,,1369-1788_1660482,00.html (1507 words)

	Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. :: Toyota Announces Prices for All-New Hybrid Synergy Drive-Powered 2006 Highlander ...
		The Highlander Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter V6 engine with a high-torque electric drive motor-generator to deliver exhilarating performance, with fuel economy ratings similar to a four-cylinder compact car, and the lowest emissions rating in the mid-size SUV segment.
		The Highlander Hybrid will be powered by a new version of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain specifically developed to meet the load-carrying requirements and performance expectations of mid-size SUV buyers.
		The Highlander Hybrid 4x2 carries an estimated EPA fuel efficiency rating of 33 mpg in city driving, 28 mpg on the highway.
	sev.prnewswire.com /auto/20050402/SFF00701042005-1.html (1108 words)

	CanadianDriver: Toyota announces new hybrid technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This hybrid system will be offered in the Lexus RX 330 and will arrive in dealer showrooms in about two years.
		"The RX with Hybrid Synergy Drive has a V6 engine with the power and torque of a V8 and delivers the fuel mileage of a compact car while producing a fraction of the emissions of standard SUVs," said Toyota Motor Corporation President Fujio Cho.
		The Hybrid Synergy Drive operates with front and rear electric motors and a front internal combustion engine.
	www.canadiandriver.com /news/030108-3.htm (308 words)

	Autonet.ca - 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid Toyota high on hybrid SUV: The 2006 Highlander hybrid will be powered by ...
		The 2006 Highlander hybrid will be powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain.
		The 2006 Highlander hyrid will come standard with 4-wheel drive with intelligence and will have both front and rear electric motors to send balanced powered to all four wheels for increased acceleration.
		The Highlander Hybrid cockpit is Toyota simple, with a few tech upgrades for hybrid performance.
	www.autonet.ca /Autoshows/story.cfm?story=/Autoshows/Edmonton/2005/01/13/921651.html (468 words)

	AutoWeb - Hybrid Synergy Drive a Major Show Feature
		Drive by wire technology explores new means of steering, of power delivery and of instrument displays.
		Toyota’s petrol/electric hybrid synergy drive vehicle Prius will be one of the stars of the show.
		People who journey through the stand will be exposed to hydrogen and petrol/electric hybrid synergy drive vehicles which define new motoring trends.
	www.autoweb.com.au /cms/A_102584/newsarticle.html (502 words)

	Toyota Highlander Hybrid Synergy Drive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The final entry for this year is Toyota's Hybrid synergy Drive (HSD) system in the 2006 Toyota Highlander.
		The HSD system has had a big impact on how vehicle buyers perceive hybrids, and as Toyota introduces it on more models, it will have a significant impact on the marketplace.
		A third electric motor/generator is mounted at the rear of the SUV and provides the driving force for the rear wheels.
	moncom.net /moncomtoyotamsgs.asp?topictoview=18 (431 words)

	TOYOTA: Company > Technology
		Ordinary powertrains waste energy at stoplights, during braking, and all other times the engine is not running at optimum speed under ideal load conditions.
		When cruising, the engine and motor both drive the wheels: engine power is split between the wheels and an electric generator, which in turn drives the motor.
		A gasoline-electric hybrid system, for example, combines an internal combustion engine's high-speed power with the clean efficiency and low-speed torque of an electric motor that never needs to be plugged in for recharging.
	www.toyota.co.jp /en/tech/environment/hsd/index.html (258 words)

	2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 Review
		Toyota's hybrid SUV starts with its popular mid-size Highlander and adds the latest development in the ``Hybrid Synergy Drive'' system developed in the Prius sedan.
		Unlike the regular Highlander, the Hybrid's alternator, power steering pump, water pump, and air conditioning compressor are not driven by belts off the engine, as the gas engine is designed to shut down when it is not required.
		Because of the Hybrid Synergy Drive system, a tach is pointless, and the kW meter can be useful in attempting high mileage - just try to keep it as near zero as possible.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2005/10/26/146615.html (1553 words)

	New Campaign to Focus on Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive
		"Hybrid Synergy Drive is a core technology that will play a key role in virtually all Toyota models in the years ahead," says Jim Farley, Toyota marketing vice president.
		"Vehicles powered by Hybrid Synergy Drive are about 80 percent cleaner than the average car on the road and that's a message that sometimes gets lost in all the excitement about fuel economy," Farley says.
		Hybrid Synergy Drive messages will be further reinforced through Toyota's Auto Show displays, beginning with the California International Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif., in October.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/09-21-2005/0004112569&EDATE= (1027 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)