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December 15th, 2011 by admin Leave a reply »

When a person thinks about a hybrid car they used to think of a small compact car. Now there are over two dozen different models to choose from including SUV’s and luxury sedans. A hybrid uses a combination of a battery pack and a gasoline engine to run the vehicle. As more and more manufacturers and models appear on the market there are more technological advancements in this type of fuel efficient vehicle.

Hybrid cars are traditionally classified by powertrain and include mild, single mode and two-mode. The mild hybrid will deliver the smallest increase in fuel mileage and is usually up to 20%. The single mode hybrid does best at lower speed driving and you can get up to a 40% increase in fuel mileage. The two mode hybrids will give you more fuel economy at all speeds and they can provide enough power to be used in larger vehicles.
Hybrids are a good choice if you want to do your part to help make a difference in our environment. You can reduce emissions and lower your fuel bill with hybrids. Some models can run in electric only mode when you are going slow in heavy traffic. There is also new technology which has helped diesel fueled vehicles to have lower emissions and to get better fuel mileage too.

The hybrid uses an electric motor which is powered by a high voltage battery pack. The hybrids that are considered “full” hybrids can run on the electric motor, the gasoline engine or a combination of the two. Hybrids do not need to be plugged in to be recharged. The engine recharges the battery pack.

Hybrids are a good choice if you are in the market for a vehicle that is fuel efficient and has lower emissions to help save the environment. There are many models and types of hybrids on the market today so you can find the one that will fit your needs.