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2 Background2.1 Hybrid Electric VehiclesThe increase <strong>of</strong> depletion <strong>of</strong> fossil fuels for multiple purposes like generation <strong>of</strong> otherforms <strong>of</strong> energy (electricity, heating <strong>and</strong> transportation) is growing. This growth is muchfaster than the time it takes to aggregate the energy stored in new oil <strong>and</strong> coal, so newsolutions for finding other energy sources is needed.Oil consumption in thous<strong>and</strong>barrels per day90,00080,00070,00060,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,00001980198219841986198819901992199419961998200020022004YearFigure 2-1: Oil consumption in the worldNorth America South <strong>and</strong> Central America Europe Euroasia Middle East Africa Asia <strong>and</strong> Oceaniaoil consumption in thous<strong>and</strong> barrels perday3000025000200001500010000500001980198219841986198819901992199419961998200020022004YearFigure 2-2: Oil consumption per region3

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