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How does a Toyota hybrid vehicle work? What are the differences compared to a fuel model?
Your Toyota dealership in Longueuil, on the South Shore of Montreal, close to Boucherville and Brossard, tells you more about what features these vehicles offer and how exactly a Toyota hybrid car works!
Fuel car vs hybrid: similarities and differences
Whether you drive a fuel or hybrid model, there will not be any noticeable changes in your driving habits. In fact, these models do not need to be plugged in for charging, but you will have to fuel up at a gas station. However, you will quickly notice that your fuel needs are not as significant as for a fuel-only model.
Hybrid vs Plug-In Hybrid
The only difference between a Toyota hybrid car –like the Prius- and a plug-in hybrid car –like the Prius Prime, is that the latter must be plugged in to charge the battery. This means you will either have to stop at an electric car charging station, or have one installed at home.
Moreover, the autonomy a plug-in hybrid offers is generally greater than for a simple hybrid vehicle.
How does a Toyota hybrid work?
Now that we have seen the differences between fuel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, you are certainly wondering how a Toyota hybrid engine works.
Called a Hybrid Synergy drive System, it utilizes 2 different energy sources: fuel and electricity. The hybrid technology gives the vehicle a superior energy efficiency while optimizing the use of fuel and electricity in order to obtain the best possible results out of both.
Regenerative braking
A self-charging vehicle? It exists! But how exactly does a Toyota hybrid regenerative braking system work? It is quite simple: when you use the brakes, the hybrid system recovers a portion of the residual energy produced by braking. It is then converted into electricity that is stored by the battery, allowing it to recharge itself.
This means you will not have to charge your vehicle by plugging it into a power source since it charges itself!
And what about fuel efficiency?
On top of a heat engine (fuel), a hybrid vehicle has an electric motor and a battery. In other words, the hybrid technology allows you to utilize a combination of fuel and electricity while you are driving, according to different driving modes.
Depending on the selected driving mode, the vehicle will optimize fuel consumption, allowing you to reduce your visits to the gas station.
Would you like to find out more about how Toyota hybrids work, about the different models that offer hybrid technology, or get more information regarding our current special offers and Toyota financing options? Come and visit us at Longueuil Toyota, on the South Shore of Montreal, close to Brossard and Boucherville, and learn more about the entire hybrid vehicle family offered by Toyota Canada!
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