Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Hybrid Cars: Can they lower Gas Prices?

The excitement and interest of hybrid cars today have grown drastically, especially because of the worry of gas prices growing higher and higher every day. However, I personally think hybrid cars may come to our rescue. Hybrid cars actually use two different types of fuel to power the car. Unlike regular cars, hybrid cars use both fuel sources together to run the car more efficiently. There are many different collaborations of hybrid vehicles, but one is spoken about the most. This car is none other than the Gas-Electric hybrid.

The Gas-Electric hybrid utilizes both a Gasoline engine and an electric motor to run the vehicle. The Gasoline powered engine uses gas to power it, while a electric battery is utilized to power the hybrid's electric motor. The Gas-Electric hybrids usually have a gas engine that's smaller than the standard gas engines used in gas-consuming cars. The use of this engine helps the Gas-Electric hybrid to run better and also helps to reduce the amount of pollutants emitted into the air from the hybrid.

The Gas-Electric hybrid also has a separate electric motor that helps to supply power to the car. It works as a generator when it isn't in use. The electric motor can be used as a generator for the electric battery when the generator is not in use. This can make the electric battery very effective. In the average Gas-Electric hybrid setup, the hybrid utilizes its electric motor when the car moves at low acceleration. The gas engine is used as an aid to the electric motor, especially when the electric motor cannot supply enough alone to the car. The gas engine kicks in in such situations: When the car needs more power to climb a hill, when the car needs to go faster and when the gas engine needs to supply more power to the car. In certain situations, the gas engine and the electric motor can be used at the same time.

Many people would say that the hybrid Gas-Electric car succeeds on car mileage mainly because it uses both a electric motor and a gas engine. But, a Gas-Electric hybrid can run a much longer distance on the same amount of fuel compared to the average gasoline powered car. Whensoever the electric motor is used, gas is not used. The result: Less gas is utilized when a hybrid is used vs. the average gas-powered vehicle.

The Gas-Electric hybrid also runs faster and more efficient because of its small gas engine&weight. The functioning parts of the Gas-Electric hybrid are also smaller than the average car and they require the least energy to be moved. This kind of efficiency makes the Gas-Electric hybrid a excellent option for people worried about high gas prices. Utilizing the hybrid car can also help drivers save a lot of money and gas when traveling in it. In addition, using the Gas-Electric hybrid can also aid in reducing the # of pollutants emitted by using lesser gas while traveling.

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