Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Know about Hybrid Cars

Manufacturers are making many innovations for producing different types of cars which are satisfying the needs of the consumers. While manufacturing the cars, they keep in mind different features like fuel economy, usage, style, speed, cost etc.

Out of the innovations which the manufacturers made, the best one is the Hybrid car. According to dictionary, hybrid means something which has been prepared mixing with the original piece. In general, along with the electric motor, hybrid car uses normal gasoline engine. So, the car uses gasoline power as well as the electrical power which comes from the batteries. The batteries of the electric motor will be charged up automatically when the car is running without any extra source.


In general these cars use the gasoline power but in the cases where more power is needed, electric motors will be used. As soon as the car stops, the gasoline engine will be stopped and during this time by the use of battery the options like lights, radio etc., can be run. The cars are manufactured with aluminum and plastic, hence they are light weight. Although, the car is light weight, there is no problem regarding the safety and they can handle any weather condition.


There are many advantages associated with the usage of hybrid cars like less pollution, environmental friendly, healthy for every one, requires less fuel which reduces the overall running cost of the car.


Hence, the hybrid cars have become boon for the people who cannot afford the increasing fuel costs.