Engines Exposed 2015
2002 Toyota Prius
Gasoline Engine: Inline 4-cylinder engine, double overhead cam, 91 cubic inches displacement, 76 horsepower
Electric Motor: AC, permanent magnet, 33 kilowatt, 55 horsepower
Two power plants sit side-by-side under the Prius’ hood. The transverse internal combustion engine is on the passenger’s side, while the electric motor is on the driver’s. An electrical inverter, perched atop the motor, converts the DC current supplied by the batteries to the AC used by the motor. When the car brakes, the motor becomes a generator transforming kinetic energy into electricity sent back to the batteries. Matt Anderson, curator of transportation at The Henry Ford.
Engines Exposed 2015
2002 Toyota Prius
Gasoline Engine: Inline 4-cylinder engine, double overhead cam, 91 cubic inches displacement, 76 horsepower
Electric Motor: AC, permanent magnet, 33 kilowatt, 55 horsepower
Two power plants sit side-by-side under the Prius’ hood. The transverse internal combustion engine is on the passenger’s side, while the electric motor is on the driver’s. An electrical inverter, perched atop the motor, converts the DC current supplied by the batteries to the AC used by the motor. When the car brakes, the motor becomes a generator transforming kinetic energy into electricity sent back to the batteries. Matt Anderson, curator of transportation at The Henry Ford.