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Why Choose a Hybrid Car?

Hybrids are often considered to be the stepping stone between cars with conventional internal combustion engines and pure electric vehicles (EV). Hybrid cars are environmentally conscious. Hybrid vehicles combine an electric vehicle and a traditional gas-powered vehicle. The cars are smart enough to charge their own batteries, so there is no need to take the time to search for a charging station. The hybrid car also uses less petrol, which gives you the advantages of an electric vehicle, so you can go further for less. Hybrid vehicles allow you to save energy and cut down on emissions, with technologies like the engine shutting off when the vehicle is idle. Hybrid cars are extremely quiet to drive until the engine kicks in. You can't even hear the vehicle operating.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hybrid Cars

What is a hybrid car?

Hybrid vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine combined with one or more electric motors that use energy stored in batteries. Mild hybrids—called micro hybrids—use a battery and an electric motor to help power the vehicle and allow the engine to shut off when the vehicle stops (such as at traffic lights or in stop-and-go traffic), improving fuel economy.

How do hybrid vehicles work?

Hybrid Electrical Vehicles (HEV) are powered by an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which use energy stored in batteries.

Why hybrid cars are better than electric cars?

An electric vehicle can only travel as far as its batteries allow, where a hybrid also has a gasoline engine and an electric powertrain, to be able to travel further.

What is the difference between a hybrid car and an electric car?

The main difference between a hybrid and an electric vehicle is how each is powered; a hybrid switches seamlessly between electric energy and a blend of petrol and electric power, whereas an electric vehicle runs on battery power alone.

Is a hybrid car an electric car?

Fully electric vehicles have a battery as the only on-board energy storage system. The batteries can be charged from the electricity grid.

Hybrid cars have batteries, but they are also equipped with combustion engines that run on gas.

What are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles?

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) use batteries to power an electric motor and another fuel, such as gasoline or diesel, to power an internal combustion engine or another propulsion source.

What is the difference between a hybrid car and a plug-in hybrid car?

In a plug-in hybrid, the electric battery is the primary power source for the car. The battery can be charged from an external source, such as the mains and run on battery power alone for a limited distance. When the battery runs down, the internal combustion engine takes over.

In a full hybrid, the battery only provides enough power for driving the car at slower speeds — in residential areas and cities, for example. The battery recharges itself as the vehicle is in operation.

The advantages of a plug-in hybrid?

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Why are hybrid cars better?

Hybrids have better fuel efficiency and conserve more energy, this emitting fewer carbon emissions. Less Fossil Fuel, since hybrid vehicles are able to utilize the high voltage battery pack and electric motors for propulsion, they don't rely on fossil fuels as much as standard gas cars.

Are hybrids worth it?

If using considerably less fuel and creating fewer emissions are important to you, then definitely. Hybrids are usually more affordable than full electric cars, and are often more responsive to drive than their petrol-only equivalents.

Do I need to charge my Hybrid?

No, Hybrid doesn't need to be charged as the battery recharges while you're driving, so it's always ready to go.

Can my Hybrid battery run out of charge?

The high-voltage Hybrid' traction battery' will never run out of charge, as it charges while you drive.

What Types of Batteries are Used in Hybrid Vehicles?

Hybrid vehicles have two batteries: a 12-volt unit and a high-voltage unit. The 12-volt battery provides power to everything from the radio to the engine computer, just as it would in a traditional vehicle. Meanwhile, a hybrid high-voltage battery provides electrical energy to the motor(s) within the powertrain.

Are hybrid cars better for the environment?

Hybrid vehicles release fewer emissions, improving air quality and keeping streets cleaner. The cars can emit 46% less greenhouse gas than traditional gas-powered vehicles. Also, cars do not rely solely on fossil fuels.