The term that actually applies is HEV, which stands for Hybrid Electric Vehicle. These are the most fuel efficient vehicles available to most of us. While the actual configuration may vary due to the manufacturer’s design intentions, they typically combine a small (by regular vehicle standards) gasoline engine with an electric motor. While the gasoline … Read more
Hybrid cars have been a hot topic in the automotive industry. An alternative to the polluting gas miners of the past is desperately needed. People are starting to take notice and they are demanding an alternative. Automotive manufacturers have responded with new lines of hybrid cars that are making a huge splash in the industry. … Read more
Hybrid electric vehicles are automobiles that use a combination of conventional propulsion systems and rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS). The purpose of combining these two different energy sources is to achieve better fuel economy in hybrid electric vehicles than in conventional cars and trucks. Then, the battery is used only for support and limited propulsion … Read more
Want to buy a car that runs on water? Well, it might have sounded strange a few years back, but not anymore. To address the growing menace of air pollution, scientists have actually developed cars that use 100% water as fuel. And what’s more, these cars could potentially be the vehicles of the future, at … Read more
Hybrid car engines operate on two or more fuel sources. One is combustion based and the other is electric based. Combustion based can include gasoline or diesel. However, mostly these vehicles depend on electric source to get good mileage with low cost fuel. Maintenance is very less in case of electric cars. However, in hybrid … Read more
Like any other car battery, the Toyota Prius Hybrid battery wears out eventually and cannot be recharged. Sure, the ads about how they recharge themselves while running are very compelling, but what happens when they die – as all car batteries do? This aspect of the Prius Hybrid was not advertised so well! This revolutionary … Read more
The 2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid has been described as “impressive”, “stunning” and “luxurious” by both reviewers and owners. They’re not talking about the Yukon Hybrid’s performance, features or looks, though all are average or above. Instead, they’re talking about the fuel economy figures they see with this massive hybrid. GM’s 2009 full-size SUV hybrid models, … Read more
Buying a hybrid car may sound a bit daunting but not in the way you might think, the complexity of buying a hybrid car lies in which one you should choose. To help you with your purchase, you’ll need to understand some basic concepts on hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). There are two energy sources for … Read more
Pink is not my color. Especially when it comes in the form of a layoff slip. There’s a whole world of hurt from the current economic crisis, not least of which is a maelstrom of maladies in our workplace with layoff at the forefront. It seems to be an equal opportunity caring not for educational … Read more
1. Toyota Prius – It was the first mass-produced hybrid on the market and thus became the de facto standard. It’s certainly a fair price, but will its boring looks and appliance-like feel turn off the average American driver (a very emotional bunch about what they drive) and turn it toward one of its contemporary … Read more