Facts About Hybrid Cars

Some important facts about hybrid cars.

Hybrid vehicles are a practical solution to the rising greenhouse gas levels and soaring oil prices. Fuel cell technoloy may be the technology for the future but it may still be some time till these cars are introduced into the market.

Auto Makers like Honda and Toyota have taken initiatives to improve on the existing Hybrid technology by inventing cleaner engines that also give more mileage. A Hybrid vehicle is one which uses an electric motor to provide additional power along with the conventional internal combustion engine. They have a special mechanism that is capable of recharging the batteries without being plugged in. They can also be charged by the gas-engine if need be.

As a result, the gas engines can be a little smaller as there is an additional power supply for its aid. The advantage is that the gasoline engine can then be quite small, since power is obtained from not one but two sources.

When the car comes to a sustained stop, the gas engine shuts down saving fuel. When the car is ready to accelerate, the electric motor kicks in till the time the gasoline engine can resume on its job.

Hybrid SUVs may be the alternative to those gas-guzzling, pocket-ripping SUVs which could manage very little mileage. For Example, The Escape SUV from Ford is a breath of fresh air when it comes to better fuel economy. EPA mileage estimates about 33 mpg as city/highway average.

The Toyota Prius is estimated to give an average of 55 mpg. Apperently, it has a better mileage in city conditions rather than the highway. That's because the battery pack comes into use more frequently in city conditions than on the highway.

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