BYD F3DM Plug-in Hybrid
The BYD F3DM plug-in hybrid car sounds like bad branding with
an unmemorable name, but nonetheless it has electrified its
owners so far. In recent years governmental agencies, environmental
policy experts and auto industry experts and car company owners
have been developing ways to help consumers go green in their
traveling methods by reducing their heavy use of gas and for
good reason.
When so many cars are powered by gas, this often leads to increased
air pollution and health problems for those who live in various
cities, particularly those who live in the larger cities. Environmentalists
already recommend that American citizens find more eco-friendly
ways to get around the city. One way to do this is by walking
to work, school or other important places.
This method is not only eco-friendly but also good for your
body as walking helps you lose weight, reduce stress and it
helps your heart in a positive way. They also recommend that
people ride bikes everywhere and now you can purchase a wireless
bike that will allow you to charge your phone, laptop and other
small gadgets while you're on the bike.
When you reduce your dependence on gas for travel, you reduce
greenhouse gases, CO2 emissions and air pollution, which would
make the environment a safer place to live for you and your
children. This is especially important in light of the health
hazards of air pollution such as cancer, immune disorders and
respiratory illnesses such as asthma.
And one way you can do this is by driving the new BYD F3DM
plug-in hybrid compact sedan car that's manufactured by BYD
Auto with an electric range of 40 to 60 miles and a hybrid power
train that can extend this range an additional 300 miles.
This car is the world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid
car and the cars are expected to go on sale in the country sometime
next year. BYD Auto uses a 16 Kwh lithium iron phosphate batteries
for the F3DM. The F3DM also has two alternate current electric
motors, a 50 kilowatt unit that drives the wheels and a 25 kilowatt
helper that can send power to the wheels or generate regenerative
braking.
The motors provide the propulsion until the charge level of
the F3DM's batteries reach 20 percent, then after this he car
automatically switches from electric mode to hybrid mode. Then
the F3DM's 1-liter 3-cylinder kicks in to bring the battery
charge as close as possible to 30 percent, extending the range
of the vehicle. The F3DM has a connection between gasoline engine
and wheels and the 68 gas horsepower engine combines with electronic
motors to deliver 168 horsepower. This car is a dual-mode vehicle
because it allows the driver to manually switch from all electric
to hybrid mode.
In a time when hybrid cars are becoming a popular way for people
to travel in an eco-friendly the F3DM plug-in hybrid is a good
choice for this purpose. In 2012 the car will make its' debut
in Los Angeles in conjunction with the Housing Authority of
Los Angeles.
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