Tuesday, 9th March 2010 PST

Types of Hybrid Car

The development of a good, environmentally-friendly hybrid car is far from conclusive. There are many prototypes and engine models in the automobile market right now that are constantly being reinvented.

This does not only speak about the competition, but also of ingenuity among researchers and mechanical developers in meeting the challenges of a cleaner environment.

To give you more idea, here at www.hybridelecticcarz.com we listed the types of hybrid cars as follows:

1.) Plug-in is a vehicle that can run on electricity alone on shorter distances, and petrol for longer distances. This is good for people who want to minimize emissions while on the road.

2.) Electric assist is a vehicle that powers the engine when the car is running uphill or on sudden acceleration. Honda Insight is a good example. It is claimed that up to 15% fuel consumption can be saved as against regular car models.

3.) Series hybrid consists of an internal combustion engine powering an electric motor. Unlike in conventional cars, combustion engine of a hybrid car does not directly turn the wheels into motion. The batteries do the job. What the engine can do is either to charge the batter or to directly energize the electric motor. It is still under wraps, and first car of this type may be released sometime in the future.

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