Thursday, September 23, 2010

Hybrid CAR

The new technology is coming to us all the time. You cannot imagine what is coming today. Do not surprise if someone comes with a hybrid car in your house. What is hybrid car? It is a vehicle that utilizes two types of technologies for energy. This could be a bus that uses electrical power through overhead lines and diesel power to run an engine, for example. However, the term “hybrid car” usually refers to an automobile that has both a conventional gas engine and a bank of batteries, and shares the demand for power between these two sources.

The hybrid car is a technology that has been around in form since cars were introduced in the 19th century, as most vehicles use a combination of energy sources for power. All cars, for example, have a battery that starts the car and can power the car's accessories, including headlights. In the late 1990s, a hybrid car with more power began to be considered a viable and popular alternative to conventional gasoline-only vehicles, and several models broke out onto the market and became popular sellers.

The hybrid car is an excellent alternative to conventional ones, first and foremost because it is more gas efficient. Many have a gas efficiency double that of conventional gasoline-only models, which provides a significant savings when gasoline is expensive. In addition, hybrid cars tend to be less polluting, because they burn less fuel and because the companies that build them are more conscious of environmental pollution and make an effort to build cleaner vehicles. Many states recognize this and give owners of hybrid cars special incentives, such as tax breaks and permission to use the carpool lane.

Hybrid cars work in a variety of ways. The most basic hybrid car is powered by a gas engine, but also keeps a charge in a bank of batteries. Many hybrid cars also use regenerated energy captured through braking to charge their batteries. The car will switch between gasoline and battery power as it sees fit. For example, when there is minimal demand on the engine, the car will stop using gas altogether and switch to battery power. Some drivers say it is a little unnerving to hear their car turn off until they hit the gas pedal again

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