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Are Hybrid Vehicles the Answer to Rising Energy Prices Present day's?

There are many hybrid cars in the market today all over the world. Some of the more popular models are Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid. As a result of those who are environmentally conscious, many more hybrid vehicles are coming on the market besides cars. Now hybrid trucks and hybrid SUVs are also becoming very popular.

By CK blogPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Are Hybrid Vehicles the Answer to Rising Energy Prices Present day's?
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There are some viable alternatives to gasoline or diesel engines, which are available to the average consumer looking for a new vehicle. Hybrid cars have become very popular recently. A hybrid car is one that works on more than one fuel system. The most common hybrid vehicle combines fossil fuels with electrical energy. These cars run primarily on gasoline, but are assisted by electric current supplied by a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), battery pack. With this combination of fuel systems, there are two positive results; Fuel efficiency is improved, and engine exhaust emissions are cut.

If you are buying a used car, have a slight layer of hybrid. In a hybrid car the battery pack has to be replaced after 80,000 to 150,000 miles. In some states they are sentenced to 150,000 miles, or up to eight years. Depending on the age of the car, you may have to spend more to replace this battery pack than the price of the car.

When comparing the price of hybrid vehicles versus non-hybrids, it is wise to get models such as quotes for your comparison. I mean this. If you are looking at a Civic Hybrid, compare its price to a regular Civic. You can then calculate the difference in value. The difference is that you are paying extra for the hybrid. By doing this, it will help you see if you can actually save money in the long run by spending a little more.

How much better gas mileage with a hybrid car? It all depends on the type of vehicle driving you do. Overall, hybrid cars use at least 15% fuel content. In some driving environments, you cannot save anything. For example, trying to accelerate while going to the hills will reduce your functionality, as it can with any vehicle.

Here are some driving styles that can affect how a hybrid car works: When at a complete stop, the gas engine usually stops. This eliminates lethargy, and reduces emissions. However, in traffic with lots of stop and go conditions, it can also save a fair amount of fuel. If you stop all day and go to traffic, the gas engine may have to be turned on to keep the battery fully charged.

When accelerating from a stop, if you do it like your grandmother did, the electric motor usually propels the hybrid car through the current supplied by the battery pack. This is where you can save the most with hybrids. Unfortunately, this is not how I drive most of the time.

When you use heavy acceleration, it draws power from both the electric motor and the gas motor. If you do a lot of this style of driving, you probably won't save much, if anything, with a hybrid car.

During highway driving, the car is usually powered by a gas engine. Whenever the gas engine is running, it charges the battery pack, but you don't get any additional fuel efficiency due to the hybrid design. If most of your driving is on the highway, you cannot save too much gas with a hybrid. The only advantage of the hybrid car in this example is the slight improvement in gas mileage, mainly due to the smaller engine. Many hybrids are also equipped with a variable transmission. This will allow the engine to operate more efficiently by using an optimal RPM at all times.

When you break a slow, coast, or deceleration, the hybrid electric motor works in reverse. It is now converting kinetic energy into electrical energy in the form of a generator. The process used to charge the battery is known as regenerative braking. This process charges the battery pack, eliminating the need to ever plug the car in for charging. By the way, the hybrid car cannot be plugged in to charge the battery. It is not part of its design.

When you back up in a hybrid car, the electric motor does all the work, because the gasoline engine is displaced. Since most people do not back down from this, fuel savings in this mode are very low.

If the hybrid car is driven properly, fuel savings of at least 15% or more can be seen. In that case, hybrid vehicles may be the answer to rising energy prices.

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