HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 1024 Views CO2, electromobility, HEV, hybrid, hybrid powertrain

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a car that can independently run on fossil fuels and electric power. HEV vehicles are typically equipped with only a smaller traction battery and a less powerful electric motor. However, the electric motor’s performance is sufficient for the vehicle to run solely on electric power.

=== Vše === Car parts Hnací ústrojí Motor Označení Terms

PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Wednesday May 29th, 2024Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 1347 Views CO2, electromobility, hybrid, hybrid powertrain, PHEV

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is a car that can run independently on fossil fuels and electricity. In the case of a plug-in hybrid, it is important that the vehicle is equipped with a traction battery that can be recharged from the electricity grid.

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Carbon dioxide CO₂

Thursday February 8th, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 25223 Views CO2, Ecology, emissions, Euro, carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide has become synonymous with the environmental friendliness of car transport. In recent years, however, CO₂ has only been given a negative label. At the same time, it is a non-toxic, inert, colourless, tasteless and odourless gas. CO₂ is a normal part of our lives. It is formed by the reaction of carbon with oxygen, for example in a process called combustion, but also in ordinary human breathing … what do you know about it?

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BEV (Battery Electic Vehicle)

Tuesday January 30th, 2024Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 10868 Views bateriový elektromobil, BEV, CO2, elektromobily

The abbreviation BEV stands for pure electric vehicle. This vehicle is powered by an electric motor and uses a battery as its energy source, the capacity of which determines most of its range.

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MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Tuesday February 23rd, 2021Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 30284 Views CO2, electromobility, hybrid, hybrid powertrain, MHEV, Mild Hybrid

A mild-hybrid is a car whose conventional powertrain is supplemented by an electric motor and an additional battery. This modification enables the mild-hybrid to make better use of the recuperated energy.

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Vehicle emission penalties

Thursday January 21st, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 6579 Views CO2, emissions, emission penalty

Emission penalties, also known as carbon tax, are part of the Environmental Tax Reform (ETR). The aim of this reform is to tax everything that is generally considered harmful to the environment. It is therefore a highly non-exact and political issue. Moreover, these penalties are very difficult to enforce internationally.

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Calculation of CO₂ emissions

Thursday December 19th, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 50532 Views CO2, emissions, carbon dioxide

The amount of carbon dioxide a vehicle emits into the air is directly proportional to the amount of fuel it uses and the carbon content of the fuel.

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Škoda iV

Wednesday October 16th, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 9554 Views Citigoe, CO2, electromobility, iV, Škoda, Superb

The iV designation on the rear of Skoda cars reveals that it is an electrified model, whether hybrid or pure electric.

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CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)

Thursday August 11th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 13713 Views alternativní palivo, CNG, CO2, emissions, fuel, zemní plyn

CNG stands for compressed natural gas, which is used as a fuel for motor vehicles. The advantage of running on CNG is its cost and lower environmental burden.