ELECTRIC CAR
fuel tank for petrol or diesel
converts the fuel into mechanical energy
cylinders
pistons
transmission system that uses mechanical energy to move the car
drive shaft
The main role of electricity is simply to start the engine
ignite the fuel, through electric spark plugs
electric car works differently
it runs on batteries and not petrol or diesel
there is an electric motor
Some electric cars have a different structure
produce electricity from fuel cells instead of batteries
they have a fuel tank containing hydrogen gas to power the cell
Hybrid cars are a combination of conventional and electric
small gasoline engine
electric motor
high speed
lower speeds
The engine also works as a generator to recharge the battery