More and more vehicle manufacturers are developing “greener” versions of their well-known brands. The infusion of Hybrid technology has made a large splash in the motoring world and its popularity as well as the growing concern for the environment has added to the demand for this type of vehicles, urging more vehicle manufacturers to add [...]
Rediscovering the Wonders of the Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicle
Motor Trends Automobile of the Year for 2004, North American Automobile of the Year in 2004, 2004 International Engine of the Year, 2005 European Car of the Year, 2006 Energuide Award in the Midsize segment, this and more are the accolades given to the Toyota Prius Hybrid [...]
Ford Escape Hybrid Endures Commuter’s Nightmare Road TestThe Ford Escape Hybrid (the first hybrid SUV) was run through a grueling “commuter’s nightmare” road test at the New York International Vehicle Show. During the road test, the Ford Escape Hybrid averaged over 38 miles per gallon in a nonstop 37-hour drive in and around New York [...]
The Hybrid Car Tax CreditIf you buy a new hybrid automobile, you could be eligible for a one-time federal income tax deduction of as much as $2,000.
Several models of hybrid vehicle placed in service by the end of 2005 are eligible for a clean fuel deduction of $2,000. Those put in use during 2006 could [...]
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 hybrid SUV has proven to maintain all of the power and utility of the traditional SUV, while also providing previously unheard of fuel economy and greatly reduced emissions. Toyota and Lexus are both offering 2006 hybrid SUV models, which were put through 1,000 mile road tests under all conditions for the following comparison.2006 Toyota [...]
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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 [...]
History of the Hybrid CarThe history of the hybrid vehicle begins in 1899 when Ferdinand Porsche engineered the first successful hybrid-electric vehicle. Hobbyists have continued building hybrids since that time, but no major auto manufacturers put a hybrid automobile into mass production until late in the twentieth century. The widest utilization of hybrid technology during [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
