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Hybrids: Cars of the Future

For many, when looking for a brand new car, you'll find three usability issues they would think about. Within stops for gas, it must get at least 300 miles, it should be easy to refuel, and it should be able to catch up to other cars on the road. These functions are found in present-day gas powered cars but the fuel consumption is not very good and they emit pollutants into the air. An electric powered car emits minimal pollution, but can only go 50 to 100 miles between battery charges, and the speed is slow. And unfortunately, the great old Honda CR-V.

Recently, more people are looking to buy hybrid vehicles which have capabilities of both electric and gas powered cars. It's best to understand how a fuel powered car and an electric car works before describing a hybrid in detail. A car that operates on gasoline uses fuel to power up the transmission which then triggers the engine to generate the energy to move the wheels. Within an electric vehicle, large batteries provide power to the engine which then causes the car to move. So with regard to a hybrid car, it is a combination of both technologies. It adds to the mileage of the car, while reducing a lot of the emissions from the gasoline, and at the same time gets rid of some of the disadvantages of the electric cars.

You will find a compact gas engine in a hybrid that is a lot more fuel efficient and less prone to producing pollutants. It works by using normal gas to power the gasoline engine. The electric facet of the hybrid isn't just an engine but a generator on top of that. What's more, it features a separate generator as well which gives it power to the electric motor. The capacity that is generated is held in the car's battery. As said earlier, the electric motor is able to produce electricity which then charges the battery. The transmission of a hybrid car performs exactly the same as a regular transmission.

The energy sources present in hybrid cars are blended in two different ways. The first method is the parallel hybrid where there's a fuel tank for a gasoline engine and a battery for the electric motor. The series hybrid approach is where the electrical energy is produced through the gasoline engine. The generator may either supply direct power to the electric motor or charge the battery packs. For more information click here.

The asking price of hybrids will probably continue to drop as long as the popularity continues to rise and the technology becomes cheaper. You will quickly realize that the smog produced will drop and the  quantity  of fuel  used  will  drop  off  dramtically.