Hydraulic hybrids: the answer for start-stop vehicles
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:39 pm
Hydraulic hybrids: the answer for start-stop vehicles
Hydraulic hybrid technology is particularly useful for trucks that start and stop a lot, such as trash-hauling vehicles and city buses. That's because the hydraulic system captures energy when vehicles are slowing down and then gives the engine a boost when the vehicle starts moving forward again. As a result, the vehicle does not have to rely so much on braking, and that big engine acceleration isn't necessary, either.
Hydraulic hybrid technology is particularly useful for trucks that start and stop a lot, such as trash-hauling vehicles and city buses. That's because the hydraulic system captures energy when vehicles are slowing down and then gives the engine a boost when the vehicle starts moving forward again. As a result, the vehicle does not have to rely so much on braking, and that big engine acceleration isn't necessary, either.