What Are Hybrid Cars
Hybrid cars are cars that use two different sources of power, not cars that use hybrid fuels such as Gasoline Alcohol mixtures. The most popular hybrid cars, and the ones that are produced by most car manufacturers, are gas electric hybrid cars. A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses two sources of power, a conventional gas internal combustion engine and an electric motor to power the car. Hybrids are generally classed as either full hybrids or mild hybrids.Full hybrid systems allow both the gasoline engine and electric motor to provide power to the wheels. This means that the electric motor can take over from the gasoline when the car is stopped at lights or in traffic gridlock, and with the newer models can even drive the car at lower speeds. The hybrid systems available from Toyota, Lexus and Ford employ this technology.
Mild hybrids use the electric motor to enhance the conventional gas motor to give better performance and to cut down on gas consumption. Some of the modern mild hybrids will also allow the electric motor to take over from the gas motor while the vehicle is stopped. Many of the hybrids from General Motors use this technology for their hybrids.
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