| Hybrid vehicles boast of an all-encompassing | | | | for short amounts of time. The Honda hybrids on this |
| operational system. They operate by combining an | | | | level cannot function just by the electric motor. |
| electricity-run motor, a diesel engine and | | | | While speeding up a highway, the Prius utilizes the |
| maximum-powered batteries. The battery gives off | | | | diesel engine as its main operator, and can get |
| energy for the electric motor and recharges when it | | | | assistance from the generator if needed. Then this |
| recaptures the energy that is usually lost when the car | | | | hybrid car shuts off the gas engine automatically during |
| is lessening its acceleration or while it is coasting. | | | | stops. This contributes greatly in mileage improvement |
| How Hybrid Cars Work | | | | and produces less emission. |
| The distinction of the full hybrid from the mild variety is | | | | Diesel VS Hybrid |
| that the electric motor and the diesel engine can | | | | A good case in point is Ford's hybrid version of the |
| operate on its own. In most instances, the electric | | | | Escape SUV, which boasted of emitting less than a |
| motor can function by itself in low speed, and once it | | | | pound of smog substances for every 15,000 miles the |
| picks up, the diesel engine automatically takes over. | | | | vehicle runs. This is a great improvement considering |
| Both the motor and the engine can function together if | | | | that traditional diesel-powered light trucks emit around |
| the car is in hard acceleration. | | | | 105 pounds of smog pollutants for the same |
| This combined effort provides the car the power that | | | | 15,000-mile distance. Even regular cars produce 67 |
| it needs for that situation. Full hybrid cars can consume | | | | pounds! |
| and build up electricity simultaneously. The full hybrid | | | | So really, there isn't going to be much argument over |
| setup can be found in models such as the popular | | | | the great savings a consumer can gain with a hybrid |
| Toyota Prius, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid, and the | | | | vehicles. Sure, it comes at a cost, but its long term |
| Escape hybrid from Ford. | | | | gains truly outweigh the initial price shock. After, over |
| For instance, one can look at the way the Toyota | | | | time, when more people realize the merits of hybrid |
| Prius works. The Prius runs on a technology called the | | | | vehicles, supply will definitely go up and push prices |
| Hyrbid Synergy Drive, which involves a power split | | | | down. |
| device to combine the energy of the electric motor | | | | Environmentally-conscious individuals would find heaven |
| and the gas engine. The HSD enables a effortless | | | | with hybrid cars. However, since they are just being |
| switching of power sources that the car driver would | | | | introduced in the market, they can come at quite an |
| not notice in the slightest while driving. | | | | expense. With increased patronage, it is hoped that |
| Unlike the other mild hybrid types, the Prius can be | | | | more hybrid cars will become accessible to everyone |
| operated by the electric motor alone powered by the | | | | in the future. |
| battery pack. As a result, a motorist can drive silently | | | | |