By John on February 13, 2010
In this article I will give you the history of the hybrid car. First, I talk about steam power. Second, I discuss electric power for hybrid vehicles. Third, I discuss the Porsche hybrid. Fourth, I discuss mass production. And lastly, I discuss hybrid cars and hybrid trucks in relation to gasoline powered cars.
It’s pretty interesting [...]
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By John on February 8, 2010
Hybrid means the resultant product of two or more things and a hybrid car is a car that runs efficiently on two fuels- gas and electricity. It combines the advantages of being fuel efficient and environment friendly as well as cost efficient.
Generally, the hybrid cars are designed in such a way that they have two [...]
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By John on January 24, 2010
What is The Big Deal About Hybrid Cars?
The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with “hybrid car”.
It is a fact that people simply love hybrid cars. They love hybrid cars because of the benefits it can give them. What is it about hybrid cars that is [...]
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By John on January 14, 2010
Utilizing the latest in advanced technology, hybrid cars might just provide a glimpse into the future of automobiles. Hybrid cars sport sleek and futuristic looks, but these cars aren’t just for show. These scientific marvels make use of both electric and gas power to make for a cleaner, more cost efficient, and environmentally friendlier car.
As [...]
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By John on August 12, 2009
While many US car buyers are still getting used to the idea of hybrid electric vehicles like the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2010 Toyota Prius, a new variation is barreling down the pike: the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV.
A plug-in hybrid uses a larger battery pack to allow the car to spend [...]
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By John on July 5, 2009
In the world of electric performance cars, there are two names to know: Fisker and Tesla. The man behind the upcoming $87,900 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan wants you to know the difference. Seasoned auto designer and CEO of Fisker Coachbuild, Henrik Fisker has an enviable résumé for any car enthusiast. He designed the [...]
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By John on July 2, 2009
The 2010 Toyota Prius adopts a theme from a revered song: “I’m going to change the way I strut my stuff.”
In less than a decade, the Prius hybrid automobile has gone from an oddity to an icon. With 1.2 million on the roads world-wide — 700,000 of them in the United States — it is [...]
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By John on June 23, 2009
One of the controllable causes of global warming is carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from burning fossil fuels. This process is precisely what enables most cars to function by means of combustion engines. In recent years, some companies in the automobile sector have brought out models that combine a standard combustion engine with an electric one. [...]
Posted in Hybrid Cars | Tagged co2 emissions, combustion engine, combustion engines, energy generation, energy savings, hybrid vehicle, hybrid vehicles
By John on November 7, 2008
Although the idea of driving a hybrid vehicle (and getting a better car insurance rate for doing it) has become increasingly common for the automotive public, designers are still hotly contesting the best form “alternative” fuels should take and happily experimenting with everything from electrical and hydrogen-powered cars to those that run on compressed air [...]
Posted in Hybrid Cars | Tagged feature, hydrogen powered cars, lead acid batteries, lithium ion cells, nickel metal hydride, nimh batteries, Toyota Prius
By Alternative Energy News on October 9, 2008
China is one of the most polluted countries in the world. But they are not unaware of the ill effects of the excessive use of fossil fuels. They are paying attention to lessening the environmental effects of the poisonous gases. China is making rapid strides towards clean energy and investing considerable time and talent in [...]
Posted in Hybrid Cars | Tagged climate change, emission engines, fuel shortages, green energy, hybrid electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, linear alternator
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