What You Need To Know About Hybrid Cars |
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Alan Nelson
http://www.mideastcontracting.com
It's certainly not a news flash that gas isn't getting any cheaper. People all over are asking what they can do about the high prices and often the answer is to choose a different vehicle. That's simple, right? But what kind of vehicle should you choose? Perhaps, you should try a hybrid car.
Hybrid cars are the talk of the town these days. They come in great colors, sleek styles, and they make your commute less expensive. When you look at all those options, how could you not choose to run to the car dealer right now and pick one up? Well, we all wish we could do just that, but before you run out, maybe you should learn a bit more about these cars.
A hybrid car is a vehicle that is run on electricity. It's a combination of a conventional propulsion system and a rechargeable energy storage system which work together to provide better fuel economy than traditional cars that run strictly on gasoline.
Hybrid cars are unlike battery electric vehicles as batteries used in hybrid cars do not need to be charged by an external source. Instead, in order to receive a charge, kinetic energy is generated by way of regenerative braking. Furthermore, some hybrid cars make use of their own combustion engine to create electricity. The combustion engine does this by spinning an electrical generator. The spinning does one of two things. It can either recharge the battery or in a more direct way, it can give power to an electric motor. This motor is what then drives the vehicle.
Therefore, because this fuel-economizing vehicle can generate its own electricity, it is very different from a vehicle that is run strictly on batteries. There is no waiting while your car charges up outside in the garage before you go to work. All you have to do is get into the car and ride.
Because the hybrid car is so innovative in the way it powers itself and the way it saves travelers money on fuel, it's called the car of the future. At least that's what some automakers believe, and many consumers agree with them. The next wave of the automotive market, Hybrid cars will continue to be purchased by smart consumers in the years ahead. So, if you want a car that saves on gas and will make you the talk of town, perhaps you should invest in a hybrid car.
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Alan Nelson is editor and publisher of the Hybrid Car Newsletter. To learn about Hybrid Cars, visit: http://www.alanmnelson.com/hybrid-cars/