Highly Efficient Hybrid Minivan with Super Low Emissions
2002-01-0992
03/04/2002
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- Content
- This paper introduces a minivan with a newly developed hybrid system known as THS-C (The Hybrid System - CVT).This hybrid system employs a highly efficient engine, a high performance exhaust emission control system, a high efficiency metal belt CVT, and a super efficient motor. System control of the engine, motor and CVT optimizes the operation of both the motor and the engine.With these improvements, this new vehicle achieves over 80% better fuel economy than a comparable conventional vehicle. Exhaust emissions are dramatically reduced using precision control during the engine starts and stops.
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- Citation
- Kojima, M., Osawa, K., Inoue, T., and Takaoka, T., "Highly Efficient Hybrid Minivan with Super Low Emissions," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-0992, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-0992.