HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a self-contained, removable and interchangeable auxiliary power module for providing electricity onboard the vehicle, the auxiliary power module configured to adapt the vehicle to different sources of energy.
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Abstract
A highly energy efficient automobile that provides payload, safety and performance capacities similar to a comparable vehicle of a given vehicle class. The current invention is ideal for short to medium range urban and suburban driving. The current invention incorporates components in a unique and novel way, in which these components combine to form a system that produces an automobile that reduces overall air pollution while encouraging the commercialization of alternative energy sources. The current invention features an lightweight, low rolling resistance, digitally controlled and direct-drive electric propulsion system. A lightweight spaceframe with a suspension system provides a structure for mounting a low-aerodynamic-drag body system and other components. An intelligent power and thermal management system coupled with a removable auxiliary power module supplies the electrical energy required. While the preferred embodiment is substantially a passenger vehicle, the current invention may be scaled to other land vehicles.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
a self-contained, removable and interchangeable auxiliary power module for providing electricity onboard the vehicle, the auxiliary power module configured to adapt the vehicle to different sources of energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hybrid electric vehicle, comprising:
a direct-drive electric propulsion system adaptable to different energy sources with the aid of a self-contained, removable and interchangeable auxiliary power module, the auxiliary power module configured to generate electricity onboard the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- 13. A self-contained, removable and interchangeable auxiliary power module for providing electricity onboard a hybrid electric vehicle, the auxiliary power module configured to adapt the hybrid electric vehicle to different sources of energy.
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