Hybrid cars are becoming increasingly popular due to the rising cost of gasoline and the move to save the environment. Hybrid cars are being built to look like gas fueled cars. Although Hybrid cars are not mainstream yet, in the future they will more than likely replace gas only fueled cars. There are many cars on the market that uses hybrid technology: Toyota Pirus, Toyota Camry Hybrid, (Toyota has many), Nissan Altima Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, BMW Hydrogen 7, and the Ford Escape Hybrid. This blog will focus on how hybrid cars work, why they are environmentally friendly, why they are more efficient than gas fueled cars, advantages and disadvantages of hybrid cars, and what a consumer should consider when buying a hybrid car.
According to "The Philly Wire: Hybrid Car," A "hybrid car" or hybrid electric vehicle" is a vehicle which relies not only on batteries but also on an internal combustion engine which drives a generator to provide the electricity and may also drive the wheels directly. There are five types of hybrid automobiles: full hybrids, assist hybrids, plug-in hybrids, hydraulic hybrids, and mild hybrids.
Are you willing to sacrifice power for fuel efficiency? Most hybrid cars are not that powerful. Some hybrids are able to run solely on the electric motor until it reaches a threshold in which the gas engine kicks in, but that is still a huge progress! Mild hybrids often use 48 V systems to supply the power needed for the startup motor, as well as to compensate for the increasing number of electronic accessories on modern vehicles. This helps the owner by not having to buy new batteries. Hybrid cars are A LOT more environmentally friendly than diesel fueled cars or leaded gasolines.
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Plus they are really cool looking! These are the future cars my friends!
I want one of these cars
I hope the technology for hybrid cars advances over the next five to ten years. I am weary about immediately jumping on the band wagon right now, but I do think technology will help these cars be viable options on the future. I think what some Americans struggle with when it comes to hybrids, though, is that the cars tend to be small, and many Americans have become conditioned to think bigger cars are better cars. I hope auto makers can find a way to bridge both worlds and give some viable options for all drivers to have the look of a car they want while saving the environment.
There are hybrid cars that look like regular cars. These ones that I posted on here I thought were very cool looking and for merest future hopefully! You can check some of them out at this website.
http://www.hybridcars.com/cars.html
I think that these cars will eventually take over unless the people who control gasoline don't let it happen. Imagine how much business people would loose all over the world. Thats why it is going to take so long before everybody switches over to these cars
Hi Ekin! I really like this whole blog and especially appreciate the environmentally friendly energy choices. I would be tempted to get one of these cool looking hybrids! :)
I would love to own a hybrid car but I don't have the funds to buy one. They are great for the environment and they are the way of the future. Everyone has an ecological footprint and by owning a hybrid car that footprint can be significantly reduced! Again though they are expensive to buy as well as keep up with maintenance wise. If the manufacturer is willing to cover the cost when the owner has to get a new battery, I think more people would be willing to buy a hybrid because they do save in gas but when that time roles around when the buyer has to buy a new battery it evens out with owning a non hybrid car. this is due to the fact that the battery could cost over $3000. Hybrid cars are the way to go for the environment even if there are some advantages or disadvantages. I'm holding out mainly because I'm hoping manufacturers will develop a car that is economically friendly as well as cost efficient for buyers.
Check out these cars from France at http://www.mdi.lu/english/index.php! Their cars run on compressed air only. I think that this is definitely the best alternative since there is no use of other resources in order to get energy (i.e. electricity from coal, ethanol from farm land). The engineers at Motor Development International started out with two-passenger vehicles and now they're on public transportation!
Thank you Ismo:) thats awesome. I didnt even hear about those cars until you told me. See you learn something new everyday!
i agree with peyton t...manufacturers need to figure out a way to come out with cheaper hybrid cars, otherwise it is not going to be a popular or price conscious way to save energy and to help cut down on pollution
I have expressed interest in buying a highly fuel efficient vehicle for my next car. The market does have several new lines, mostly gas/electric mixes. The Smart Two has caught my eye the most.
The economics of the situation is obvious, but also helping common culture shift towards more eco-friendly approached is important at the end of the day. I commend your work Ekin, keep it up
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