Hybrid Vehicle & EMF Part 1: Hybrid Vehicle

Quote from Wikipedia: A Hybrid Vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles, which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.

Let's start off with Toyota and Honda hybrid electric car specifications, as they are the only car manufacturer who sell hybrid in Malaysia. Toyota has the Prius and Prius C. Honda has the Civic Hybrid, CR-Z, Insight and Jazz Hybrid.

Let's compare the 2012 Hybrids for their electrical property:

Car Model	Electric Motor Type	Motor Output (kW)	Battery Voltage (V)	Current ( A = W/V)
Toyota Prius	AC	27	201.6	134
Toyota Prius C	AC	19.3	144	134
Honda Civic Hybrid	DC	20	108 - 172	116 - 185
Honda Jazz Hybrid	DC	10	100.8	99

Next, let's look at the battery location. Why battery location is important? You will find out in Part 2.

Toyota Prius:

Toyota Prius C:

Honda Civic Hybrid:

Honda Jazz Hybrid:

Note: Not much Honda Jazz Hybrid information available on the Internet during compilation.

As you can see from the pictures, battery packs and transmission cables are shielded, presumably (I'm unable to find detail information on this, but I believe it does).

What is EMF? How does EMF strength and effect correlate with AC/DC, voltage, current and distance? Is low frequency EMF harmful? What is the amount of low frequency EMF hybrid car produce?

Go to Part 2

Disclaimer: I'm an ordinary customer who intend to buy hybrid car and at the same time worry about the electromagnetic fields. I did some readout and would like to share and I do hope expert can help to clear the myth.