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Driving a Hybrid - It's the Future !
Car manufacturers currently still haven't figured out how to develop and build a vehicle that produces no pollution .But the race is firmly on for developing the zero pollution car with the ever increasing pressure from Governments to reduce the damage done to the environment by putting the unacceptably high levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases like nitrous oxide, halocarbons (CFCs), and methane (CH4) into the air.
The hybrid electric car which has greater fuel efficiency and does not pollute the environment is a major breakthrough environmentally.
In the past ten years, manufacturers have developed different methods of minimizing pollution from automobile engines. These methods include making combustion processes more complete and devices that remove pollutants from the exhaust pipe. Another way of minimizing pollution is the use of a new inclusion which replaces the tetraethyl lead in gasoline. However, none of these innovations have made the conventional car as environmentally-safe as a hybrid electric car is.
It is a good idea to know as much as possible about the hybrid electric car before purchasing one. So we'll just cover the basics of the parts of the hybrid electric car and how they work so that you have some understanding.. The parts of the Electric car are the Transmission, Batteries, Generator, Electric motor, Fuel tank, and Gasoline engine.
How the Hybrid works
The hybrid gas-electric car uses both gasoline and electric power to turn the wheels of the car. Batteries provide the extra acceleration power needed for fuel efficiency. When the hybrid gas-electric car stops, the gasoline engine shuts off right away. The battery and electric motor also are shut off.
There are two types of hybrid electric car. These are the Series and Parallel cars. A Series hybrid electric uses a generator which is tuned on by the gasoline engine. The Parallel hybrid electric uses a fuel tank to supply gasoline to the engine.
Hybrid Electric Cars are Environmental Friendly
Global warming is a big threat as we are all aware,. hybrid electric cars help to greatly reduce the risks of global warming as they reduce fuel emissions because they draw on the battery rather than the gas engine.
The US has become dependent on the oil, millions of barrels of oil are used each day by Americans. A hybrid car helps to cut down on this dependency.
Despite all the advantages of the hybrid car, there are some disadvantages. Hybrid cars are currently more expensive than traditional gas-based cars.
However the advantages of a hybrid electric far outweigh the disadvantages They are environmentally-safe and fuel efficient as well. If you're thinking about buying a hybrid electric car, do it. Not only will it save you money in the long run, but it will also help to make our environment safer for your children and your grandchildren etc.
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Toby Russell
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