How do toyota hybrids work

When you return your old Hybrid battery and purchase a new one, we will recycle it and give you a cash rebate. Every new Toyota Hybrid battery [W1] bought after 1 January is protected by a maximum year unlimited kilometre warranty, as long as you undertake your annual inspection according to Toyota specifications.

Book a test drive with your preferred dealer and take your driving experience to the next level with Hybrid performance. Toyota Hybrids The best of both worlds.

How does Hybrid compare? Hybrid vs petrol. Green is gold See how much a Hybrid saves on fuel costs ever year. Cleaner air Discover the difference a Hybrid makes to CO 2 emissions. More mileage See how much further you can travel in a Hybrid. How Hybrid cars work Hybrid vehicles seamlessly combine the power of petrol engines with the efficiency of electric motors. Intelligent switching When stationary or driving in city traffic, the vehicle can automatically switch to electric or EV mode using zero fuel and dramatically reducing CO 2 emissions [G12].

Not only does this save on fuel and result in zero emissions, but the electric drive motor also helps the acceleration process by delivering maximum torque instantly. Call it a win-win situation. When the car needs to accelerate quickly, to pass another car on the highway, for example, the engine and electric drive motor team up to supply power for smooth and powerful acceleration. The hybrid battery does its bit by providing the extra energy needed to increase drive power.

The combination of direct mechanical power from the engine and electric power from the motor, together with the Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission ECVT , deliver responsive acceleration when you most need it. When cruising and under normal driving conditions, both the gasoline engine and electric motor supply power to the wheels. At higher speeds, the gasoline engine does most of the work and the electric drive motor kicks in when needed; at lower speeds, it's the other way around.

Engine power is divided between the wheels and the generator for maximum efficiency by way of the planetary gear. The generator drives the electric motor and also helps recharge the hybrid battery from surplus engine power. That's why it's called a Hybrid Synergy Drive system: it all works smoothly together for amazing results.

For most cars, braking means loss of energy through heat and friction. But, when you take your foot off the accelerator or apply the brakes on a Toyota hybrid car, you actually help recharge the battery and boost system efficiency.

Thanks to a regenerative braking system, kinetic energy from the wheels is transformed into electricity and sent by the electric motor to the power control unit - and then stored in the hybrid battery. In other words, the electric motor becomes a generator, driven by the car's wheels. This system is especially effective in the stop-and-go of urban driving. Re-usable energy - now there's a concept. When you put a hybrid car into reverse, under normal circumstances only the electric drive motor will be in operation.

Toyota is the unquestionable leader of the automotive industry for hybrid vehicles. It all started over two decades ago with the debut of the Toyota Prius. The iconic liftback showed that a hybrid vehicle could be both a practical reality and appealing to automotive customers. Since then, the Toyota hybrid lineup has greatly expanded. Toyota offers more hybrid vehicles than any other automaker.