Hybrid Vehicles and 

Hybrid Emergency Response Guide (ERG)

Two great web sites with up to date information on Hybrid Hazards are listed below.

University of Extrication - Rom Moore Special Feature - Hybrid Vehicles on FireHouse.com

• Part 1 - What Are Hybrid Vehicles? How Do They Work?
• Part 2 - Emergency Procedures
• Part 3 - Emergency Procedures

Emergency Response Information

• State Farm - Auto Design and Extrication Form with Ron Moore (Excellent Info)

• Ron Shaw ERG Web page
  
• Chevrolet: 2004 - 2005 Silverado Emergency Response Guide 
• Ford Escape / Mariner: 2005 Emergency Response Guide 
• Ford Focus FCV: Emergency Responder Guide 
• Honda Civic: 2003 - 2005 Emergency Response Guide
• Honda Insight Hybrid: 2000 - 2005 Emergency Response Guide
  
• Lexus / Toyota Information 
• Mercedes Benz Emergency Response Guide
  

• Hybrid Cars - What Makes Them Operate

• Ford Escape Hybrid
• GM Training Page
  
• Insightman.com - site run by a fan of the Honda Insight
• Toyota Prius Site
• Honda Insight Site
• Virginia Wesleyan College: The Alternative-fuel Vehicle Directory

• Hybrid Car Zone

Other Hybrid Resource Links

Hawaii Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project

"The Hawaii Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project (HEVDP), is a consortium established initially through a Federal Grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to facilitate the development of electric vehicle technologies in the State for both commercial and military applications."

Hawker Energy Products Inc.

"Hawker Energy Products Inc. (HEPI), located in Warrensburg, Mo., U.S.A., is part of the Hawker Batteries Group, one of the world's largest industrial battery consortiums."

Her Electric Vehicle

"Welcome to the only hybrid electric vehicle site designed especially for women!"

Honda CX NGV

Specs, features, photos

Honda EV Plus

"New Technology Features: Advanced nickel-metal hydride batteries; estimated range using 80% of battery charge: EPA City: 100 miles; highway: 84 miles; high-efficiency, permanent-magnet motor; single-speed, direct-drive transmission; regenerative braking (recharges battery during braking and coasting); compact on-board charger - 110- or 220-volt; heat-pump-type heating and air conditioning; multi-function remote: battery status inquiry; pre-heat/pre-cool; electric rack-and-pinion steering; energy-efficient, high-intensity headlights, and more"

H Power Corp.

"H Power Corp. is a leading fuel cell development company. We believe that we were the first to complete a commercial sale of proton-exchange membrane, or PEM, fuel cell systems."

Hybrid III

At the ETH in Zürich, Switzerland

HybridBoard

Discussion boards for Hybrid car enthusiasts

Hybrid Electric Vehicle at Michigan Tech University

"This site is to document the progress of the conversion of a Dodge Intrepid into a Hybrid Electric Vehicle for the June 1996 FutureCar Challenge (FCC)."

Hybrid Electric Vehicle at the US Naval Academy

"...AMPhibian III is designed to be an economically feasible HEV, for use in near term applications...The design of the vehicle, including the modifications required to allow multi-fuel operation is described."

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project at the University of Alberta

"The Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Project was one of the largest and most successful student endeavors undertaken at the University of Alberta. More than 200 students from the Faculties of Engineering, Arts, and Business participated during three and a half years of Project activity."

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project at UC Irvine

"Students participating in the HEV Challenge apply their engineering knowledge and practical skills to develop cutting-edge automotive technology, and in the process they gain a heightened appreciation for real-world engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork."

Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Research and Development at INEL

Energy storage and conversion, modeling and simulation, dynamic vehicle testing, field operations program, and references to recent publications

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Society

At the University of Florida

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team at Cornell

"The CUHEV team consists of 50 undergraduate students and two faculty advisor's. The students represent three class levels and represent the disciplines mechanical, electrical, chemical, computer science and operations research engineering. The vehicles are engineered and constructed by student hands and the group receives academic credit for the contributions to the cars."

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team at Virginia Tech

The FutureCar Challenge Student Project is an undertaking of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT) of Virginia Tech

Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion Program at NREL

Department of Energy Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion Program On-line Resource Center sponsored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Hydrogen Cars

"Hydrogen car resource site featuring the latest concept autos, hydrogen highway, fuel cell technology, H2 engines, production and infrastructure issues."

The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Investor: Materials

"The Materials page is a metapage with links to information about Hydrogen, H2 Storage Materials, Hydrogen Rich Fuels, Fuel Cell Components, and Metals."

The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Investor: Technologies

"The Technologies page is a metapage divided into the following sections: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen in General, Types of Fuel Cells, Fuel Cell Applications, Turbines, and Rocket Propulsion."

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Letter

Online copy of the lead article and headlines of a monthly newsletter

HyperCar, Inc.

"www.hypercar.com an advanced technology startup whose mission is to define a new way to design and build automobiles that are environmentally sustainable."

ZAP! Electric Vehicles

"A leading manufacturer of electric motor powered bicycles, and power assist kits."

PropaneVehicle

"Unique to all other propane-targeted trade magazines, PropaneVehicle is a bimonthly publication specific to all aspects of the propane vehicle industry. Since the first issue in March 1996, PropaneVehicle has brought its readers breaking news, alternative fuel legislation information, market and business trends, technology and product updates, case studies and industry surveys and opinion pieces and feature articles from industry leaders and propane vehicle fleet operators."

Propane Vehicle Conference & Exposition

"The only conference of its kind dedicated to the use of propane as a motor fuel, the Propane Vehicle Conference & Exposition brings together a diverse group of fleet managers, industry experts and energy-related professionals from around the world in a three-day, interactive, hands-on forum. The Conference & Exposition highlights key issues that affect every aspect of the propane vehicle industry, including; propane fueling infrastructure, current and new technologies, national, regional and local legislation, over-the-road and off-road applications and much more."

Propane Vehicle Council

"The Propane Vehicle Council leads the industry in advancing the clean and superior performance of propane as a fuel for vehicles and stationary engine applications."

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