How Hybrid Cars WorkMany consumers aren’t satisfied to know that hybrid automobiles achieve excellent fuel economy and reduced emmissions, but also are also curious about how they work. Three primary components are integrated to make a hybrid: an internal combustion gas engine, an electric motor and a high-powered battery. A process called regenerative braking is [...]

The Pros and Cons of Hybrid Automobiles
Hybrid automobiles are considered to be the automobile of tomorrow. Because of the benefits it can give you, you’ll definitely want to get one for your own. In fact, more and more people are now considering selling their conventional vehicle and buy a hybrid automobile. So, why is it [...]

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Tips for Drivers of Hybrid Cars
Maintenance Tips for Hybrid Cars
Hybrid cars tend to have long warranties. The Honda Insight comes with an 8 year/80,000 mile warranty that includes most of the powertrain, including batteries, and a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty on the rest of the car. The Toyota Prius has an 8 year/100,000 mile [...]

Some says offer tax (or other) incentives for purchasing hybrid cars. Here is a breakdown of what each state offers.Colorado - Alternative Fuel Car Credit:
For tax years beginning on or after July 1, 1998, Colorado income tax credits are available for the purchase of an substitute fuel car, for a motor car that’s converted to [...]

Plug-In Hybrid Cars: A Cheaper Alternative
Because of the constant increase in fuel prices, many people are now considering getting rid of their gas guzzling conventional automobile and are now purchasing a cheaper alternative. Some people purchase automobiles with smaller engines for fuel efficiency and some people are now thinking of purchasing the vehicle with the [...]

How do Hybrid Cars Get Such Great Gas Mileage?It’s not by accident that many of the most fuel efficient cars for the 2005 model year were hybrid-electric cars (HEVs), also known as hybrid vehicles, or simply hybrids. Hybrid automobiles are built in a variety of configurations to reach different objectives. They combine an electric motor [...]

Hybrid Cars: How the Battery System Works
Hybrid automobiles are one of the latest innovations in the auto industry this day. It made it possible for people to save a lot of money from the rising cost of fuel and also made it possible for everyone using a hybrid automobile to help in conserving the cleanliness [...]

Hybrid Automobile Comparison: Which Hybrid Vehicle Should You Select
Hybrid cars are getting more and more popular this day. In fact, more and more people are now purchasing hybrid cars because of a number of reasons. One is that they will enjoy tax incentives as a buyer of a hybrid car, two is that they will [...]

Basic Technology of Hybrid Vehicles Explained
Petroleum-based fuels are ideally suited for internal combustion engine technology, which has powered most cars and trucks for over a century. Burning fossil fuels for over a hundred years however has done some serious damage to the ecology of the planet. Enter the electric car with lower emissions, but correspondingly [...]

New Technology Could Result in 250 MPG Hybrid Automobiles
With current manufacturers of hybrid cars boasting about 45-50 miles per gallon, a 250 MPG automobile might seem a bit far-fetched. But privately-held AFS Trinity Power Corporation has been developing exactly that, and believes they have the ability to achieve 250 miles per gallon fuel economy in [...]