Hybrid and Electric Cars

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 02:03:00 -0800

- It is designed specifically for a purpose and intent – clean running and efficient.

- Increasing the mileage

- Reducing the emissions of a gas-powered car

- Having more power than the electric car.

- Cut down on unnecessary pollution

- Avoid rising gasoline pricing and costly fill-ups at the pump

- Enough horsepower to deliver the power and performance that you need.

- Engine is much lighter so that the car will not have to use extra energy in order to accelerate.

- Components are smaller requiring less fuel using less fuel when starting up, getting better gas mileage, using less all-round!

Fuel-efficient, eco-friendly and conscious, stylish

There are many great reasons to invest in hybrids. Some individuals or interest groups will argue that the pricing is still too high, technology too expensive. Fact is the market is growing and expanding with more models launching every year and automakers jumping at the chance to infuse their market. Stay tuned… this is NOT just another fad!

Here are quick examples for your review of TWO GREAT cars that are available right now! They are also amongst the top sellers, high in demand and most frequently purchased.

Honda Insight

-Honda’s version of the hybrid car is called the Insight,

- Pricing starts at around $19,000 for the base model.

- Introduced in 2000

- Sold and marketed as getting the best possible mileage and being good for he environment

- It is a two-door coupe, small and very lightweight.

- 1.0L engine that weighs only 124 pounds and is the primary source of power.

- Additional power is provided by an electric motor which is powered by a 120 cell rechargeable battery.

- The gas engine provides power when the car is in motion It shuts off at stop lights and stop signs and automatically restarts itself when you press the gas pedal again.

- The Insight can reach speeds of 100 mph and averages around 60 overall.

- Aerodynamic shape allows it to have the low coefficient drag (Cd) of 0.25.

- The Honda Civic Hatchback in comparison has a Cd of 0.36 and requires more than 32% more power to reach the same speed.

- According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a set of Insights were tested and had an overall average of 46.8 miles per gallon.

Honda Insight

Toyota Prius

- Toyota‘s top-seller hybrid and mass favorite the Prius.

- Launched in 1997 in Japan

- Designed originally to reduce emissions in cities.

- Pricing starts at about $20,000 for the base model.

- Four door sedan seating up to five people.

- Gas engine turns off and on while driving.

- The gas engine doesn’t start until the car reaches the speed of 12 mph.

- Provides extremely low emissions when traveling in crowded areas.

- Travels 50 miles per gallon, which helps with fuel costs.

- According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a set of Pruis’ were tested and had an overall average of 41.9 miles per gallon.


	Toyota Prius

This table, taken from site sayhenry compares the two most popular hybrid cars now available

Feature	Prius	Insight
Gas Engine Always Used	No	Yes (except when stopped)
Gas Engine Charges Battery	Yes	No
Aluminum Chassis	NO	Yes
Emissions Rating	SULEV	ULEV
Apprx Hwy Mileage	50 mpg	70 mpg
Apprx Top Speed	100 mph	100 mph

Buying your hybrid vehicle (or not) is also not the end of the story. They why and how of hybrid vehicles, the best deal and ensuring you get the optimal, ultimate benefits from your car is also at stake.

If you understand how the hybrid technology works, the argument is that you will also be able to get the most from the vehicle by optimizing drivability, fuel economy and gas mileage.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

Benefits And Advantages Of Owning A Hybrid Car

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 01:37:00 -0800

If you are still not convinced that a hybrid is right for you, that is perfectly fine.

JUST NOTE AND REMEMBER:

There are definite differences between a gasoline-engine car and a hybrid car. Look around you. Ask yourself. Have you seen a hybrid vehicle in the last week? It is true, more and more they are making their way onto our roads, driveways, parking lots and garages.

HYBRID CAR FACT: Honda and Toyota lead the way and they plan to keep experimenting with these two sources of power. A hybrid car is a cross between a gasoline-powered car and an electric car.

Just to illustrate a point ‘hybrid machines’ like these have been in use in other equipment long before personal commute vehicles and transportation we see today. Diesel-electric trains and locomotives, buses, submarines and cruise-ships (nuclear-electric).

HYBRID CAR FACT: For a gasoline-powered car a fuel tank supplies gasoline to the engine of that car. The engine turns the transmission, which causes the wheels to turn and the car to move.

A hybrid car differs from the gasoline-powered car because a set of batteries provides electricity to an electric motor. This turns the transmission, and the transmission turns the wheels.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

why bother? why to invest in a hybrid vehicle and how to get the best deal!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:44:00 -0800

The main topic of this discussion is HYBRID VEHICLES.

Some of the questions go to the fundamentals, like: Why hybrid vehicles? What are they? Are they any good? What do they cost? Where would they be found? Who uses them? How are they best applied?

Even more intricate and complex questions surface than at first glance and consideration:

- How do you make up your mind about hybrid cars?

- Is a hybrid vehicle even a viable option and alternative?

- Are there certain circumstances that a hybrid would be considered better, more efficient?

- What are the actual benefits of hybrid vehicles?

- What criteria is there to use and pay special attention to when buying a hybrid vehicle?

All these questions, inquiry and advocacy of sorts, will unfold in this blog, as we probe, explore and investigate hybrid vehicles. This includes cars, SUV, minivans even concept and alternative, futuristic transportation vehicles, in more detail, we plan on placing them under even closer scrutiny to figure out exactly if it is worthwhile investing in a hybrid car (or not).

For the most part, in our opinion, it is early days yet to say that the jury is in! There is evidence and trends emerging, that hybrids are here to stay and hold the promise of future transportation vehicles. Others think the technology still has a long way to go. It hangs in the balance and sways between these ‘extremes’ as its development path continues to evolve.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

Fundamental Steps To Consider When Buying A Hybrid

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:44:00 -0800

1- There are a wide variety and choice of hybrid vehicles already on the market, with lots of newly launched, concept and alternative innovative hybrids making their way onto the market. Supply and demand fuels and drives this fire further. Do not assume that your choices are limited just because the technology is relatively new. DO NOT GET OR BE CONFUSED OR MISLED BY INDUSTRY VERBIAGE: Learn the terminology, language, and culture behind these vehicles.
(Tip # 3: Take the time to study the differences, classes, and types of hybrid vehicles – it will help you narrow the field and tell the real hybrids from the ‘impostors’)

(i) Super Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle (90% cleaner than the average new 2002 model year car, according to the California Air Resources Board Standard); and

(ii) An Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle (about 50% cleaner than the average new 2001 model year car). NOTE:

(iii) There are also furthermore zero-emission cars on the road at present, but they are electric vehicles, plug-ins, not HEVs.

2- Self-assess your current situation, commute, driving habits, preferences, and needs. How and where you drive your vehicle (most) is a definite valid question to be asking. This reflection and consideration will help you decide whether an HEV is right for you.

- Typically though, as a general rule of thumb, hybrid vehicles are reliable and greatly suited for urban and suburban driving:

- The short trips and stop-and-go traffic make for impressive fuel savings if your car runs on an electric engine at low RPMs.

- Highway and interstate commuters who drive these cars will have lower fuel economy.

- Combination/hybrid engines (combustion/electrical assist) less to no difference in the fuel economy.

3- They say that variety is the spice of life. Choices and options are limited still with Hybrid vehicles and sometimes for the more popular models, you might have to wait a while for delivery of yours as well. Lots of hybrids are being introduced in the market and it will be expanding annually.
(Tip # 4: Keep a watchful eye on the car-shows, expos and industry announcements on Hybrids. The market is highly competitive and some automakers are even collaborating to get products to market quicker)

4. SLIGHTLY HIGHER COST will still be an issue. They are high in demand, short in supply, complex technology to manufacture and will become cheaper as the market grows. Some aftermarket offerings are already making its way into the marketplace.

5. Availability and maintenance might be an issue in certain areas (outside or urban centers for example). Repair and auto-body shops that work on hybrid cars have to be researched closely as well to ensure smooth operating and regular service as required, done by someone who is familiar and certified to work on these cars.

Take advantage of numerous tax deductions and even free parking for the purchase of a hybrid car.

If you are considering a serious purchase of a Hybrid vehicle

- Consider all the pros and cons, benefits and costs of a Super Ultra Low- and Ultra-Low-Emission vehicles

- Keep in mind that the availability and choice of HEVs are limited

- Local repair shops, maintenance, and cost of ownership might be a little more expensive than your normal run of the mill car, SUV, truck or Minivan.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:30:00 -0800

1.In your opinion or for you personally

- Is no more expensive to purchase.

- Is no more expensive to operate (fuel).

- Is no more expensive to maintain.

2. What are the top three deterrents, issues and concerns that will cause you not to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

- None of the vehicles existing today are attractive.

- None of the vehicles are spacious enough.

- None of the vehicles has enough power for a full load in mountain roads.

3. If You were to buy a hybrid tomorrow, what would be the key elements that you would be looking for . list as many as you want ...

- Style, first, everything else is secondary.

- Reliability is second, everything else after.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

WHY BOTHER? WHY TO INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:33:00 -0800

It is true that a very diverse set of drivers, owners, and enthusiasts,(even most people), consider hybrid cars for a variety of different reasons (your own musings and reasons will probably just add to the list here) …

- As a concept and environmentally sound alternative, it shows good global citizenship

- It is a trend that they want to be part of and be associated with

- Conservation and sustainability of our world, the legacy we leave for our children

- Leading by example and being a pioneer

- Weird-looking and a cool idea to have one, gadget, newest ‘toy’ to add to the list

- Fuel-economy and saving money, gas

- Fewer emissions and pollutants into the atmosphere

- Less gasoline/fossil fuel reliant

- Potential investment

- Keeping up with the Joneses!

Whatever YOUR particular incentive, motivation or rationale for getting one, hybrid car sales are soaring. According to recent news reports in the USA over the last 12 months, an increase of 139% was cited. It is a definite trend and here to stay. The wave of the future…undeniably here!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

Fuel Economy and Gas Mileage

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:33:00 -0800

EPA estimates are higher than for internal combustion engine vehicles

designed to get the best mileage

MANUAL TRANSMISSION: As much as 60 mpg in the city and 66 mpg on the highway

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: 57 city/56 highway

Prius and Honda Civic comes close too!

Here are some more quoted online facts and statistics on fuel economy:

- Up until model year 2006 the Honda Civic Hybrid was available with a manual transmission that was rated at 46 city/51 highway; the automatic at 48 city/47 highway. The 2006 the Civic Hybrid has been redesigned and is only available with an automatic transmission with epa mpg estimates of 50 hwy/50 city.

- The Honda Accord Hybrid is rated at 29 city/37 highway.

- The Ford Escape is rated at 36 city/31 highway. That is much better than a non-hybrid Escape that is only rated at 22 city/25 highway.

- The Mariner is rated at 33 city/ 29 highway.

- The Lexus RX 400h is rated at a still-respectable 31 city/27 mpg highway.

- The Toyota Highlander, being the largest of the hybrid SUVs gets the lowest mpg and is at 22 city/27 highway.

Appearance

When it comes to what the car looks like, you are dealing with personal preferences. Ask yourself some tough questions:

- What do you want for the look of your car?

- Similar or different, unconventional style, daring?

- Unique and futuristic appeal to you?

- Aerodynamic?

- When you look at it for the first time, do you love or hate it? Do you want them looking just like their non-hybrid counterparts?

Test drives are recommended and advisable PLUS IT IS FUN!)

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY TO INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

The Emergence of Hybrid Vehicles

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:57:00 -0800

Through the years, people have owned and driven cars for purposes other than the basic, which is to enhance and improve mobility.

Nowadays, people also drive cars to show off or flaunt their status symbol or just for the sake of casual and fun joy rides.

But those days are numbered. The times have really been getting harder and harder each day. Nowadays, almost all people from all walks of life are troubled and concerned about the rapid hikes in gasoline or oil prices.

Thus, the purpose of driving cars is forcefully narrowed into plain necessity. Otherwise, it would be totally impractical, given the constantly rising increases in gasoline prices, which come almost on a weekly basis.

Hybrid vehicles

During the start of the new millennium, giant car manufacturers had heralded great news about the development of modern cars that would significantly cut oil consumption.

The Japanese car makers Toyota and Honda were the pioneers in this particular endeavor, followed by their United States and German counterparts.

The emergence of hybrid vehicles came to dawn in the now sluggish global car industry.

But what exactly are hybrid vehicles? From the literal word ‘hybrid,’ it means a crossover. Applied to the term hybrid vehicles, the word means a crossover or somehow an integration of two types of cars, the gasoline powered cars and the electric powered cars.

To know more about the hybrids, it would be advisable that you be familiarized with the two mentioned car types.

The gas-powered and electric-powered vehicles

The gas-powered cars are the predecessor of all the other types of cars that came after it. The first invented car and all the other cars and modifications that follow it until the end of the 20th century are all gas-powered cars.

Gas powered cars are, you guessed it right, run by gasoline or oil. These cars have made oil exported fro the Middle East and other nations valued like gold, because of its volatile pricing.

Gas-powered cars have developed through the years that the modern models of this type are somehow truly superior over the others. However, their owners and users have always been complaining about their increasing bills for oil consumption.

Environmentalists are also complaining about the air pollution brought about by the combustion process that takes place inside the gas-powered cars’ engines.

The electric-powered cars were the first attempt of car makers to address the increasingly rising and agitating concerns about higher oil prices and depleting ozone layer in the atmosphere due to spontaneous combustion of car engines.

But alas, those efforts were proven futile and non-feasible. Electric powered cars were inferior compared to their gas powered predecessor in the sense that the mileage and speed will not equal the capacity of the gas-powered vehicles.

A powerful combination

So, if the gas-powered vehicles were too expensive and pollution –causing to maintain but really fast and reliable, and if the electric cars are not fast and reliable, but significantly cut costs of oil expenses and reduce pollution, why not combine both?

Integration and the ‘meeting half way’ option for the electric and gas powered cars paved the way for the rise of the hybrid vehicles.

Hybrid vehicles combine the strength of both car types and address the concerns also arising from each car types.

However, experts and car fanatics still express disappointment over the hybrid car’s inability to reduce oil bills as massively and tremendously as anticipated by the public before its introduction to the market.

And the purchase price for hybrid vehicles are still way, way higher. So the car type is still considered a luxury and a privilege for the affluent interested buyers.

Wait until a few years. Maybe then, hybrid cars would be improved further and its prices dragged down.

The older generation lasted that long for a car this awesome, so why can’t you?

Hybrid cars, indeed, will be the cars of the future. No wonder about it.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY TO INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

Finding the Best Hybrid Cars in the Market

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:44:00 -0800

Gasoline prices are rising every now and then. That is because conflicts in the Middle East never falter to affect the pricing of the volatile oil commodity in the world market.

Consequently, consumers around the world feel the domino effect of the phenomenon. Rising oil prices mean they are up for harder times along the way.

That is why as much as possible, people will always find ways to cut their reliance on gasoline and oil.

Traditional cars are now on the hot seat because consumers and users are starting to complain about high gasoline consumption bills.

The increasing environmental concerns that has been tagged on the gas-powered cars also invoked serious consideration and steps on the part of the car makers.

Because the phenomenon called greenhouse effect or global warming has started to show its wrath through climate changes around the world in the past decades, people are becoming more and more concerned about environmental degradation.

Hybrid cars

Thus, hybrid cars, as manufacturers claim, are the cars of the future. That is because those cars are considered the answers to people’s prayers over the past years for vehicles that would not necessarily run on gasoline, which has prices that are so volatile due to emerging conflicts in the oil-producing countries every now and then.

Nowadays, car owners are being forced to just commute or take the public vehicles on their way to work everyday instead of using their cars because the gasoline prices are so high, that everyday use of the car would be unsustainable and most often, becoming a luxury.

In those cases, the purpose for buying or purchasing a car is breached, overlooked, neglected and unattained. For sure, cars are bought to give the buyer the convenience of going to destinations without the hassle of a public transport, which usually are tormented by delays, accidents and unlikely incidents.

No wonder, the launch of hybrid vehicles not so long ago was bombarded by promising and higher than expected sales of the cars. It is understandable that people have long awaited and anticipated the market launch of hybrid cars.

Hybrid car models

There are a number of hybrid car models available in the market today. The major companies are almost all claiming that their hybrid cars are the best hybrid cars ever produced in the market.

But are there serious proofs or implications from such claims?

The Japanese car makers have started the race for the best and most-patronized hybrid car models of today and the future.

Thus, from Toyota Motors, the market is now bombarded by the robust sales and increasing demand for hybrid car models that include the Camry hybrid and the Toyota Prius hyrid.

The Camry hybrid is termed the best hybrid car in terms of exterior features, designs and overall functionality. The claim is supported by the hybrid car model’s robust sales figures in the past couple of years.

The Prius hybrid car is tagged the best in terms of environmentalism. Toyota said this hybrid car is designed with zero-emission features, that bids goodbye totally or significantly to gasoline combustion processes in engines, which make up for the pollutants in the air.

The Honda hybrid car

For its part, Honda Motors will not take the competition for hybrid cars just sitting closely by. The Japanese car making giant has its famous Accord and Civic models spun-off in hybrids.

That is right. The hybrid models for the Honda hybrid cars are as efficient and as beautiful as the company’s old, traditional and reliable car models.

Honda claims that its hybrid cars are the best in the market today because the feel of driving them would be nothing different from driving the best car models from the company, namely the traditional and gas-powered Accord and Civic.

Picking up the best

So how do you pick the best? All of them are the best in their own respective rights. The best is a relative term. What can be the best for one person might not be the best for you.

So in picking up for the best hybrid car model for yourself, just rely on your instincts and the best things the best hybrid car models would be put in front of you.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY TO INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

So what is or what makes a ‘hybrid’ vehicle?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:39:00 -0800

A typical hybrid electric vehicle or HEV as the automotive industry aptly quipped and dubbed its newest brain-child and ingenious concepts is a popular option to consider if you are in the market for a new or replacement vehicle.

But what makes a hybrid a HYBRID vehicle?

In simple terms.

As the word implies it is a combination, mix or cross between two things. The ‘hybrid’ actually in effect has TWO engines.

One is electric and the other is internal combustion (which we all know, love and are used to). These work on their own, independently, as well as together or collectively/collaboratively to make your car go and perform consistently.

The hybrid cars generally run on an either-or basis UNTIL the driver would require MORE POWER, or wanted to go much faster, say passing, changing lanes or flooring it. Then the combination of the two engines together delivers the power and performance on-demand that you want and desire.

They can work individually quite well and self-sufficiently, BUT YET, they also collaborate and pool their resources under certain circumstances to give you that extra horses under-hood, willing, capable and able.

They are like flip-sides of a coin, working separately, but combined is their best currency and purpose. They operate almost in tandem.

If you are opting for or looking particularly for a low emission, fuel efficient and downright wonderfully aerodynamic, automotive style and design, then the Hybrids are for you!

Finding the Best Hybrid Cars in one Market

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY TO INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

How to Buy a Hybrid

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:39:00 -0800

After weighing your options and letting your curiosity get the better of you and start researching the Hybrid’s potential to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions… you start to hunt and shop around. Yet, the internet and printed dealer brochures, car reviews and owner opinions only tell you part of the story.

ALSO NOTE: It is a fact that there is a wide range of what is put under the umbrella or identifier ‘hybrid’ that simply is not! NOT ALL are created equal.

HYBRID CAR FACT: HYBRID vehicles being marketed as hybrids, do not all utilize and leverage the full spectrum of hybrid technologies that are available.

If the environment is a personal priority and selection criteria for you, ensure that you know what you are getting and what really is under-hood, past the hype and marketing lingo.

According to online sourcing and research regarding Hybrid vehicles, there are currently FIVE TYPES of hybrid technology available to automakers:

• Idle-off capability. The engine turns off when the vehicle is stopped in traffic or at a light and turns back on when you move your foot from the brake to the gas pedal.

• Regenerative braking. The electric motor helps slow the car, and functions as a generator to convert some of the energy typically lost during braking into electricity (thereby recharging the vehicle’s battery).

• Power assist and engine downsizing. The electric motor helps propel the car, in particular during acceleration. Because the motor and engine share the power load, the engine’s size can be reduced, saving even more fuel.

• Electric-only drive. The electric motor can power the vehicle by itself at low speeds and when first starting the car.

• Extended battery-electric range. The car runs solely on electric power for 20 to 60 miles before engaging the gasoline engine. You have to recharge the car’s battery by plugging it into an external electricity source.

There are numerous types and classifications making their way into this automotive category and hot seller:

- “mild” hybrids (Honda’s Insight and Civic Hybrid) employ the first three technologies above

- “Full” hybrids, (Toyota Prius and Ford Escape Hybrid)also sport electric-only drive.

- “Plug-in” hybrids that utilize all five technologies are not currently available as passenger vehicles.

- “muscle” hybrids, such as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h, provide only a fraction of the potential fuel economy and environmental benefits.

- In-between hybrids (Honda Accord Hybrid) fall somewhere midway between mild and muscle hybrids.

- Also "Hollow" Hybrids which is not more than a marketing gimmick to sell conventional cars and simply calling them hybrids

Visit the Union of Concerned Scientists’ website at www.hybridcenter.org to learn more about hybrid cars and even view some side-by-side comparisons. These are extremely useful when you compare and test drive hybrids for yourself. (yes, we do recommend you drive as many of the models you are considering, YOURSELF!)

Hybrid cars have many environmental and economic incentives and benefits. You can cut down on pollutants and emissions and get tax breaks, rebates and benefit in the long run from saving on gas for example and low maintenance costs.

We have in all probability not seen the last of tax rebates and incentives. There will be more to come to encourage consumers that it is a wiser choice.

Fuel economy is a big selling factor of these hybrid cars and vehicles. Some say they will have slower depreciation too pretty soon as more and more of them make their way onto the road.

With battery efficiencies and related technology developments fueling continued interest in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles, futuristic transportation and even humanly powered ‘machines’, more and more of us will be looking to alternative market offerings to get around.

Contribute and do your part to help the environment by purchasing a hybrid car. The main impetus and momentum for hybrid cards came in the early 1990s. Donated funds and research and increasing interest in new hybrid technologies are on the rise.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

Why do we want to Use Hybrid Cars?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:39:00 -0800

It is a passenger, commuter vehicle, powered by a ‘hybrid’ engine.

What that means is, an engine that combines two or more sources of power. In most cases, they will be gasoline and electricity.

There are two types of gasoline-electric hybrid cars:

(i) the parallel hybrid, and

(ii) the series hybrid.

Both use gasoline-electric hybrid technology, but in radically different ways.

Our scientists from Hybrid center online, quotes and summarized the differences as follows:

- In a parallel hybrid car, a gasoline engine and an electric motor work together to move the car forward,

- In a series hybrid, the gasoline engine directly powers an

electric motor that either powers the vehicle, or charges

batteries that will power the motor.

To Buy A Hybrid, Or Not To Buy A Hybrid… That Is The Question!

What would the top five reasons, criteria, incentives or motivators be for you to invest/buy a hybrid vehicle?

WHY BOTHER? WHY TO INVEST IN A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL!

An eclectic list of the different types of hybrid vehicles

Hybrid Car Facts: QUICK CHEATSHEET SUMMARY

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:39:00 -0800

- Hybrid cars produce substantially (up to 90%) less pollutants than comparable non-hybrid cars.

- POLLUTION CAN BE STOPPED! Hybrid cars help us do that by putting less of them there in the first place! Maybe we will even be in a position to do something positive about the air we live and breathe in.

- Tax incentives and write-offs, rebates and other forms of encouragement for consumers to invest in hybrid vehicles will become more prevalent.

- What is the gold standard today, quickly becomes the prerequisite or entry-requirement for tomorrow.

- Parts, maintenance, and repair of hybrid cars can be somewhat expensive. Warrantees and parts that never have to be replaced can be recycled are used a type of SMART manufacturing to be really environmentally friendlier.

- Hybrid vehicles offer great investment opportunity due to their slow and low depreciation. They are still very much in high demand

- Market entry in Japan started as early as 1997, a little later in Europe and in the USA.

- They will last a little longer and will not be just another passing craze. They are here to stay and people want to buy them, learn about them, drive and enjoy them!

- Automakers are investing heavily in all types of vehicle development and specifically hybrid technology, to enable them to offer faster, larger engines in the rest of their line, (due to federal government regulations that apply to them across the board that they have to adhere to).

- Anyone and everyone can consider, enjoy and capitalize on hybrid technologies for the cars that we choose to drive!