Air-conditioning system for a hybrid vehicle.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

Author(s) : HOTTA H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This paper introduces the history and features of the air-conditioning system for a hybrid vehicle mainly used for the Toyota Prius. The future work and direction of the system are also described. The second-generation Prius is able to improve the fuel economy and comfort level by being equipped with an electric compressor. The time when a heat pump system is equipped as a more efficient system may come in the future when the fuel economy of the hybrid vehicle has been further improved.

Details

  • Original title: [In Japanese. / En japonais.]
  • Record ID : 2008-2272
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Source: Refrigeration - vol. 83 - n. 964
  • Publication date: 2008/02

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