Haveyou been shocked by the high price of gasoline when you pump your car?Have you ever thought about purchasing a hybrid? I live in Colorado andI had my first car back in 2002. The gas (#85) price was about $1.30and $20 maximum to pump the car. Today, it costs double. Back in 2008,gasoline has hit record levels. In 2009, even though the price camedown to $2.50 per gallon, consumers are still worried that the pricemay go back up again. Furthermore, public awareness of environmentalissues is raised, so the auto industry has the technology to addressthese concerns.
Frankly, people purchase hybrid cars for the concerns of environmentand fuel economy. Most popular auto manufactures produce hybrid carsbased on different needs and concerns from their consumers. How does ahybrid car run 20 to 30 more miles per gallon? Why does a hybrid cargood for the environment? Hopefully, the following answers can helpyou know a little bit more about hybrids if you are looking for ahybrid car or considering have one in the near future.
Gasoline-electric cars leverage both gas and electric power.Currently, most hybrid vehicles running on the road are gasoline -electric powered that combine gas and electricity into one system.Normally, gas-powered cars are more powerful than electric ones, butthey produce a large amount of pollution and low gas mileage. However,hybrid vehicles have a compromise. They are easier on the environment,but need to be recharged for every 50 - 100 miles depending on thebrands and models.
Hybrid cars have smaller engines that make the cars more efficienton gas. Why is that? Because of the weigh, heavier engines and otherinternal components take more efforts to drive up to the hill oraccelerate. Furthermore, bigger engines usually require more cylindersand each cylinder needs fuel to operate.
Cars are one of the biggest causes of global warming and the SupremeCourt of the United States have ruled that cars should be regulated byadherence to the Clean Air Act. Engines that are used by hybridvehicles are run by internal combustion by fuels and electricbatteries. By using batteries, hybrids take less fuel and create lesssmog. Based on the studies, hybrid vehicles reduce air pollution 90%than gas-powered cars.
Because of smaller engines, lighter components and advanced autotechnology, hybrid cars achieve better fuel economy, less impact to theenvironment and lower emissions than conventional vehicles. Some stateand local governments also provide incentives for hybrid owners in theform of federal income tax credit.
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This article originally posted at Exchange For Green
As a green innovator and entrepreneur, Nan Gabriel founded Exchange For Green in 2009. The ultimate goal for Exchange For Green is to help familiesand individuals archive their “Green” goals by reducing living expensesand waste, sharing green experience and keeping things out of landfills.
SOURCES –
http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_vehicle
http://socyberty.com/activism/ways-that-hybrid-cars-are-good-for-environment/
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/tax_hybrid.shtml
