| Have you been thinking about hybrid cars and | | | | although some do get quite expensive depending |
| maybe wondering what a hybrid is anyway? Well, | | | | on the extras and options added, the same as |
| in this article we will hopefully help you understand | | | | any new automobileHere is a list of what is |
| them a little better.A hybrid is very similar to the | | | | available in gas powered hybrids on the market |
| gasoline powered automobile most people drive | | | | today and some that will be coming soon, |
| today, the big difference is the hybrid also uses | | | | Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Honda Fit expected |
| batteries as part of their power supply, most | | | | in 2008, Honda Insight, Hyundai Accent, expected |
| hybrid cars on the road right now are | | | | in 2009, Chevrolet Malibu expected 2007 Lexus |
| gasoline-electric hybrids although, there are some | | | | GS 450h, Nissan Altman, expected in 2007, |
| that are diesel-electric, but for the sake of this | | | | Toyota Camry, Toyota Plus, |
| article we will concentrate on the gasoline-electric | | | | SUVs & Minivans- Chevrolet Tahoe, expected |
| powered car.A gas powered car has a fuel tank, | | | | 2007, Dodge Durango, expected in 2007, Ford |
| which supplies gasoline to the engine, which turns | | | | Escape SUV, GMC Yukon, expected 2007, Lexus |
| the transmission, which turns the wheels. The | | | | RX400h SUV, Toyota Highlander SUV, Mercury |
| hybrid is a compromise, it attempts to significantly | | | | Mariner SUV, and others will be coming in the near |
| increase mileage and produce fewer emissions | | | | future.Right now there are enough on the market |
| than the gas powered car, to be useful for you | | | | to look at to see if maybe a hybrid automobile is |
| or me, a hybrid must be able to be refueled | | | | for you. At first, the designs seem a bit different, |
| quickly and deliver around 300 miles or better | | | | they do take a little time to get used to, but |
| between refueling. The fuel tank on a hybrid is | | | | after awhile though they do seem to fit right in |
| very sophisticated. Advanced electronics allow it | | | | and some will get you looking a second time at |
| to act as a motor as well as a generator. It can | | | | the smart design. Take a look and maybe a test |
| draw energy from the batteries to accelerate the | | | | drive, I think you will be pleasantly surprised at |
| car, but acting as a generator, can slow the car | | | | the ride and concept of the new hybrids. They |
| down and return energy back to the batteries. It | | | | are different and will take some getting used to, |
| takes 1000 pounds of batteries to equal a gallon | | | | but they are much needed and will do away with |
| of gasoline in energy. This combination can and is | | | | some of the other gas guzzling automobiles that |
| cutting gasoline consumption substantially. I am | | | | are on the road today. I hope after reading this |
| sure things will only get better in the future for | | | | article you will have a better understanding of |
| hybrid cars; they were a long time in coming and | | | | what a hybrid car is all about, they seem to be |
| will not be for everybody. The cost for the | | | | here to stay.Did you know you could be eligible |
| hybrids is not as much as one might think | | | | for an irs hybrid rebate? |