Inventor Of The Hybrid Car
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Inventor of the Hybrid Car
The Visionary Behind Hybrid Vehicles
Summary
A hybrid car is a vehicle powered by two energy sources: a rechargeable energy storage system and a fuel source. These cars consume less fuel and produce lower emissions. Victor Wouk (1919-2005), an electrical engineer and entrepreneur, is credited with inventing the hybrid car. Born in New York City, he earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia University in 1939.
The Journey of Innovation
In 1962, Victor Wouk was approached by Russell Feldman, a founder of Motorola, who was concerned about car pollution's impact on the environment. Motivated to address this issue, Wouk devoted the 1960s and 70s to vehicle innovation. By integrating the low-emission characteristics of electric cars with the power of a gasoline engine, he developed a hybrid vehicle. This groundbreaking innovation involved modifying a Buick Skylark with a 20-kilowatt direct-current electric motor and an RX-2 Mazda rotary engine.
Achievements and Challenges
Testing at the Environmental Protection Agency's emissions labs revealed that Wouk's hybrid achieved over twice the fuel economy of its unmodified counterpart, with emissions only nine percent of those of a gasoline car. Despite this success, Wouk initially faced resistance and skepticism, particularly due to his rejection of fully electric systems. With the support of his friend Charlie Rosen, who shared his vision for hybrid technology, Wouk established a company to make their hybrid concept a market reality.
Legacy
Wouk aimed for hybrid cars to be a solution to auto-pollution. His pioneering work earned him recognition as the "grandfather of electric and hybrid vehicles" in the United States. Although hybrid cars only gained significant market presence in the late 1990s, they have since become popular among environmentally conscious consumers and those looking to save on fuel costs.
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