Recorded as a radio program, under live conditions, this third part of “My car: good energy” involves Jean-Luc Moreau, automotive journalist specializing in new energies, and Olivier Bioteau, product director Jaguar Land Rover France .
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid: the two experts detail the advantages and requirements of each technology.
No theme escapes them: administrative privileges, fuel savings, autonomy, advice on use, interest, additional cost to purchase or improvement of driving pleasure.
The operation of cars combining electric energy and heat engine is also explained.
How do you recover the kinetic energy usually "lost" during braking?
Where is it stored?
This episode also discusses the interest of a
plug-in
hybrid technology, often called PHEV (for
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
), embedded in an all-terrain car whose abilities are renowned.
Does hybridization affect performance in use 4
×
4?
Is it still possible to venture into a ford with an electric battery housed in the chassis?
Can we get out of a quagmire by driving in electric mode?
Land Rover, the manufacturer of premium vehicles suitable for driving anywhere, in any weather, on any terrain, provides the answer.
The famous English brand, born in 1948, now run by a Frenchman, now has a fully electrified range, made up of four-wheel drive cars equipped with hybrid or plug-in hybrid engines.