Hybrid Cars

The WHOLE TRUTH About Hybrid Cars Improved Version

Is There One In Your Future?

Hybrid Cars! Is that a Hot topic right now! There are some good reasons why hybrids are so hot. If you've pulled your present car or SUV or truck up next to a gas pump and inserted the nozzle, you know exactly what I mean!

I have written this book to give you some basic information on some things you may have been wondering about.

I'm sure, if you've even thought about a hybrid car, you've probably asked yourself the following questions: Just What Is A Hybrid Car? Why Should I Be Interested In Hybrid Cars? Is A Hybrid Car For Me? How Does A Hybrid Car Work? Do I Have To Drive Differently? Do They Really Save Gas? How Can I Get The Best Gas Mileage? What's The Future For Hybrid Cars?

I've answered all of those questions and more in this great little book. It is not a technical manual. By any means. This book is meant to answer your general questions, give you a general overview of hybrid cars and prepare you to decide if you want to explore them further.

Some people think that hybrid cars can make a huge difference in our world, while others think they're just a passing trend. This book will help you sort out how you feel and what to do next, if you like what you read. Enjoy, learn a little, and get to know all about hybrid cars!

Pierre du Plessis discusses the truth about hybrid cars. In his book, he covers the information in the following chapters:

Table of contents:

All About Hybrid Cars
Types Of Hybrid Cars
Hybrid Vehicles Vs. Electric Cars
Why Isn't There A Hybrid Pickup?
How A Hybrid Car Will Help You Get More Control Of Your Wallet
Hybrid Car Myths
The Disadvantages Of Owning Hybrid Cars
Is There A More Fuel-Efficient Car Than The Hybrid?
Celebrities That Drive Hybrid Cars
Why Plug-in Hybrid Cars May Not Be As Green As You Think
All About Hybrid-Car Battery Packs
Are Hybrids Really The Wave Of The Future?
Hybrid Cars Vs. Conventional Cars
Can A Hybrid Car Really Save You Money?
The Environmental Impact Of Owning A Hybrid Car
All About Plug-In Hybrids
Why A Hybrid Car Makes A Great Gift
Affording Gas: Buying A Hybrid And Other Options
The History Of The Hybrid Car
Hybrid Cars Vs. Plug-in Hybrid Cars
Hybrid Cars And The Energy Crisis
The Toyota Prius, Hybrid Car Phenomenon
Hydrogen Cars Vs. Hybrid Cars
Is The Future Of Hybrid Cars Unpredictable?

All About Hybrid Cars

It's probably not a news flash that gas doesn't seem to be getting any cheaper. People all over are asking what they can do about the rise in price, and often the answer is to choose a different vehicle. That's simple, right? But what kind of vehicle should you choose? Just maybe, you should try a hybrid car.

The hybrid cars are the talk of the town these days. They come in great colors, sleek styles, and they will make your commute less expensive. When you look at those characteristics of a hybrid car, how could you not choose to run to the car dealer right now and pick one up? Well, we all wish we could do just that, but before you run out, maybe you should learn a bit more about these cars.

A hybrid car is a vehicle that is run on electricity. A combination of a conventional propulsion system and a rechargeable energy storage system that is onboard the vehicle work together to give the vehicle better fuel economy than cars that run strictly on gasoline.

Hybrid cars are unlike battery electric vehicles because the batteries used in hybrid cars do not have to be charged by an external source. Instead, in order to get a charge, kinetic energy is generated by way of regenerative braking. Furthermore, some hybrid cars make use of their own combustion engine to create electricity. The combustion engine does this by spinning an electrical generator. The spinning does one of two things. It can either recharge the battery or in a more direct way, it can give power to an electric motor. This motor is what then drives the vehicle.

Therefore, because this fuel-economizing vehicle can generate its own electricity, it is very different from a vehicle that is run strictly on batteries. But, there is no waiting while your car charges up outside in the garage before you go to work. All you have to do is get into the car and ride.

It is true that some people have experimented with electrical vehicles in the past. However, the introduction of the hybrid car outdid these types of cars when it came on the scene.

Because the hybrid car is so innovative in the way it powers itself and the way it is able to save travelers money on fuel, it's called the car of the future. At least that's what some automakers believe, and many consumers agree with them. The next wave of the automotive market, Hybrid cars continue to be purchased by customers as the years go on.

So if you want a car that saves on gas and will make you the talk of town, perhaps you should invest in a hybrid car.

And you might find yourself tired of just pulling over at local gas stations to fuel up. If that's the case, you have another reason to think about purchasing a hybrid car. So get on over to the car dealer. It could be the best decision of your future.

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Hybrid vehicles have two types of engines working together, a standard gas powered engine, and an electric motor assist powered by a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. Hybrids are not to be confused with electric vehicles. Hybrid cars are primarily gas powered cars with electrical motor assist. Some hybrid cars are qualified as "Clean Fuel Property" by the IRS. Some hybrid SUVs like the Lexus RX400h are even SULEV rated (Super-Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle), appealing to the environmentally conscious new car buyer. Many hybrid vehicles are coming to market in the form of hybrid cars, hybrid trucks, and hybrid SUVs.

Hybrid cars are no longer a thing of the past and are not as unattractive as once suspected as there are many makes and models now catering for a combination of gas engine and electric motor. Any manufacturer who makes or sells hybrid cars is sitting on a goldmine as they are guaranteed to be around for quite a while and with some governments imposing bans and fines on vehicles with excessive gas emissions, hybrid cars may be the only way to turn. It has been predicted that hybrid cars will one day outnumber the average car in both technology and numbers.

Hybrid cars are cars that use two different sources of power, not cars that use hybrid fuels such as Gasoline Alcohol mixtures. The most popular hybrid cars, and the ones that are produced by most car manufacturers, are gas electric hybrid cars. A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses two sources of power, a conventional gas internal combustion engine and an electric motor to power the car. Hybrids are generally classed as either full hybrids or mild hybrids.

Hybrids deliver better mileage and less pollution than traditional cars by switching between a gasoline engine and an electric motor. But when operating on the electric battery, especially when idling at a stop or running at low speeds, the engine in a hybrid is almost silent. A hybrid vehicle is generally quieter than a vacuum cleaner.

Hybrids are better than all-electric cars because hybrid car batteries recharge as you drive so there is no need to plug in. Also, most electric cars cannot go faster than 50-60 mph, while hybrids can. Most electric cars need to be recharged every 50-100miles.

A vehicle is a hybrid if it has more than one source of power. Maybe some of you remember the Mo-Ped, a modified bicycle that used a combination of a gasoline engine and muscle power of its rider. In a similar manner, the gasoline-electric hybrid car is a combination of gasoline-powered car and an electric car.

In certain driving modes, hybrid electric gas cars offer you no better fuel efficiency than standard cars. In city driving you can expect a 10-15% improvement in gasoline consumption. Does not sound like a lot off the top, but it's a start. Also the fuel efficiency of Hybrid cars and SUVs works counter intuitive to what you would expect. Your gas mileage could be more volatile with a hybrid vehicle due to the way it operates in different driving modes, and how much time you spend in each driving mode. In some driving modes, your fuel efficiency can be better, and in some modes your fuel efficiency can offer you no benefit at all. But first, let's clear the air on the common myths and misconceptions of hybrid vehicles.

It is possible that the hybrid has such a good resale value at the time because gas prices are up. Fuel prices always affect the type of car many people drive. Large cars and SUVs tend to guzzle gas. With a hybrid, buyers can expect lower gas prices at the pump. The resale value for hybrids could also be so good because the cars are popular, resulting in longer waiting lists for the cars. Toyota estimates that there are currently around 22,000 Prius cars on backorder.

PHEV: One example of the Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle concept, a variant of the General Motors Volt E-Flex concept, would operate as an electric car for perhaps 75km. Once the batteries deplete, a small gasoline engine fires up that runs a charging generator to sustain the charge, but not drive the wheels. Once the destination is reached, the PHEV can be plugged into an electric grid to get a full charge.

Once you reach about 40 mph (64 kph), the gasoline engine will turn on. The generator suddenly changes speed, causing the planet carrier to turn and start the engine. Once the engine is running, it settles into a constant speed while the generator varies its speed to match the output speed with the electric motor. If you are really accelerating hard, the motor will draw extra power from the batteries. Once you are up to freeway speed, the car will move under a combination of gas and electric power, with all of the electricity coming from the generator.

Hybrids are the most gasoline efficient of all cars. They typically get 48 to 60 mpg (claimed). Not bad, but only about 20% to 35% better than a fuel efficient gasoline powered vehicle like the Honda Civic, for example, that gets 36 mpg. But, when comparing prices hybrids cost from $19,000 to $25,000 and gas saver cars cost $14,000 to $17,000 - the justification to buy becomes less clear.

Although all true hybrids today involve some form of an electric engine to power the vehicle, not all hybrids work the same. A full hybrid allows the car to run on just the gasoline engine, just the batteries or a combination of both. The Toyota Prius is an example of a full hybrid. The Prius has a computer that monitors the car's engine and decides which power source to use in order to get the most efficient use of energy from the car.

Some businesses are taking action. Several guide dog schools are planning to use hybrid vehicles when training animals to acclimate them. Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc., with campuses in Oregon and California, uses electric golf carts to simulate the quiet cars.

The Prius has an electric motor that takes over for the internal combustion engine at low speeds and when the car stops. Because the battery is charged by the gas engine, the car never needs to be plugged in. The gas engine kicks in at 15 to 20 miles per hour, so the Prius, unlike conventional cars, usually gets its best mileage in city driving.

Hybrid Car Myth #1: Hybrid cars need to be plugged in to charge them. You'll hear this one a lot. It is an old wives tale repeated by people who have no idea what they are talking about. Maybe they are thinking of the GM EV1, an all electric car that GM offered for lease only in the late 1990s.

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