Friday, July 11, 2008

Hybrid Cars : The Car of the Future?

By Joseph Then

I don't know a thing about you but I know that if you are a car lover, you may have heard about hybrid cars. So, tell me what is a hybrid cars. I guessed it. ou are stuttering. You can't tell me what a hybrid car is? Well, let me tell you.

A hybrid vehicle generally, is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to propel. There are certain common pwer sources they are: on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a fueled power source, air or human powered bicycle with electric motor or gas engine.

However, most hybrid cars are commonly referred to as hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV). This includes internal combustion and electric motors. So, what exactly is a HEV?

A HEV vehicle commonly combines a conventional propulsion system with RESS. They combine these two to achieve better fuel economy.

HEVs are more expensive (the so-called "hybrid premium") than traditional ICE vehicles (ICEV), due to extra batteries, more electronics and in some cases other design considerations. The trade-off between higher initial cost and lower fuel costs (often referred to as the payback period) is dependent on usage .Traditional economy vehicles may result in a lower direct cost for many users (before consideration of any externality).

Why would people want to drive a hybrid car? The answer is very obvious. I cannot find a better way to answer this; we have one planet, why not protect it. So, other than the benefit of being environmentally friendly, what are the other benefits. We'll come to that later. In the mean while, you have to trust me on this; hybrid cars are fun to drive.

So, other than being environmentally friendly and fun to drive, why should you get a hybrid car instead of the conventional car? I am going to tell you all the benefits of driving a hybrid car.

You have to trust me on this; it has been proven that the fuel consumption of a hybrid car is much lesser than a normal car. This s because a hybrid car uses three mechanisms.

Durability of a hybrid car is like the durability of a range rover. Sounds unbelievable but you have to trust me. Its gasoline engine, brakes and also batteries are so durable that the cost of maintaining them are close to nothing.

What are the chances of you driving a hybrid car? I don't know but I know that it has been estimated that the hybrid market will increase to three million cars within a decade. One of the most popular hybrid car companies it Toyota. They estimate to sell a million hybrid cars a year within a shorter amount of time.

What's stopping you from owning a hybrid car? Given the benefits above, I bet you are considering to get a hybrid car. Good choice.

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