Hybrid vehicles are new on the scene in the last couple years. They are typically hybrid gas and electric vehicles and can get much better gas mileage than traditional gasoline fuel based vehicles. Most hybrids do not require to be “plugged in” to recharge, but recharge the batteries from the gasoline engine. Newer hybrids on the horizon such as the Chevy Volt are expected to get as much as 100 miles per gallon of gasoline. In those vehicles a small gasoline engine is used to charge the batteries. Any trips less than around 40 miles would draw exclusively from battery power. (So… you could go exclusively on batteries for most day to day commuting.) It should also be possible to plug in the Volt for charging.
In recent years the Honda hybrid and Toyota Hybrid have been among the most well known hybrid car alternatives. In recent years though announcements of other models than the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is an option as is the Honda Civic Hybrid and even Ford Hybrids are available Saturn Hybrids and Nissan Hybrids are available now as well. So, what is the best hybrid car for you? That’s a hard question to answer, but when there were just 2 or so hybrid models to choose from there was not much choice. Today, the choices are much greater and you will likely have a better chance today of finding a car that is a hybrid also suits your needs. (Cargo/passenger/etc.)
As the technology is perfected we should see many other great fuel saving alternatives such as the hybrids. Combined with other alternative fuel technologies this should start making a real impact in the demand for fuel in coming years.
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California’s New $5000 EV Rebates: Grab ‘Em Fast – New York Times (blog)
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California's New $5000 EV Rebates: Grab 'Em Fast
New York Times (blog) The good news for California residents is that they can get a rebate of up to $5000 if they buy a battery electric or plug-in hybrid car in … California offers vehicle rebates CARB Offers Rebates on Zero-Emissions, Hybrid Purchases Calif. to offer rebates for hybrid vehicles |
OSU students soon can rent hybrid cars – Corvallis Gazette Times
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OSU students soon can rent hybrid cars
Corvallis Gazette Times … who sign up for the program – access to a pair of hybrid vehicles to rent. In partnership with WeCar, a car-sharing program from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, … |
LIPI calls for funding for new hybrid car – Jakarta Post
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LIPI calls for funding for new hybrid car
Jakarta Post The state research body has unveiled a homegrown hybrid car, but says in order to make it commercially viable, more funding and development are required. … |
Aberdeen experts called in to predict future of electric cars – Aberdeen Press and Journal
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Aberdeen experts called in to predict future of electric cars
Aberdeen Press and Journal Also, cars like the Prius (a Hybrid, but one that still uses rechargeable batters) have higher environmental costs from 'birth' to 'death' than a Hummer 4×4 … Adonis hails Nissan announcement Nissan to turn over a New Leaf? As Nissan Leaf Rakes in Publicity, Chevrolet's Volt Electric Car in a Stall |
JD Power: Prius most dependable compact – FavStocks (blog)
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JD Power: Prius most dependable compact
FavStocks (blog) By Hybrid Cars on 03/18/2010 â 9:00 am PDTLeave a Comment Here we go again. Numerous lawyers around the country have called Toyota vehicles unsafe and … Check out the most dependable cars |
City getting greener with hybrid cars – Nashua Telegraph
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City getting greener with hybrid cars
Nashua Telegraph NASHUA â The city is buying two gas-electric hybrid cars through a fund established three years ago to reduce fossil fuel use and … |
