Introduction To Hybrid Cars
July 3, 2008
I don’t know a thing about you but I know that if you are a car lover, you may have heard about hybrid cars. So, tell me what is a hybrid cars. I guessed it. ou are stuttering. You can’t tell me what a hybrid car is? Well, let me tell you.
A hybrid car, or commonly known as hybrid vehicle, uses at least two distinct power sources to propel. Some of the most common power sources are: rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), a fueled power source, air or electric motor or gas engine.
However, most hybrid cars are commonly referred to as hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV). This includes internal combustion and electric motors. So, what exactly is a HEV?
A conventional propulsion system and RESS are usually combined together to make a HEV. Yes, you read it right; they are combined. They are combined to achieve better fuel economy..
HEVs are more expensive (the so-called “hybrid premium”) than traditional ICE vehicles (ICEV), due to extra batteries, more electronics and in some cases other design considerations. The trade-off between higher initial cost and lower fuel costs (often referred to as the payback period) is dependent on usage .Traditional economy vehicles may result in a lower direct cost for many users (before consideration of any externality).
Why would people want to drive a hybrid car? The answer is very obvious. I cannot find a better way to answer this; we have one planet, why not protect it. So, other than the benefit of being environmentally friendly, what are the other benefits. We’ll come to that later. In the mean while, you have to trust me on this; hybrid cars are fun to drive.
So, other than being environmentally friendly and fun to drive, why should you get a hybrid car instead of the conventional car? I am going to tell you all the benefits of driving a hybrid car.
You have to trust me on this; it has been proven that the fuel consumption of a hybrid car is much lesser than a normal car. This s because a hybrid car uses three mechanisms.
Would you like to have a car as durable as a range rover? Well, I know I would. The gasoline engine and the brakes are very durable, almost like it has never been use before. Other than that, the cost of replacing a hybrid car’s battery is close to nothing because it is almost never replaced.
Are you ready to own a hybrid car? Well, let me tell you this; in a about 10 year’s time most cars on the roads will be hybrids. Even the most popular hybrid car company, Toyota is going to increase production to a million in less than a decade’s time.
Your next step? Put this to the test right away. Maybe you should start plannig to do your part to save the planet by trading your conventional car with a hybrid car.





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