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