Hybrid Cars Continued
May 1st, 2010
What is special about the battery in Hybrid Cars?
The battery found in Hybrid Cars is completely different in structure and its capability of storing energy. Before modifications, this particular battery was quite big and heavy.
What is a hybrid car battery made of? How heavy is the hybrid car battery?
Today, the battery is made from Nickel-Metal-Hydride. This style of battery is light-weight in nature and has the capability of storing more electrical power. The battery found in a hybrid car is measured in kilowatt-amp-hours.
The power generated by the battery then works in concert with the combustion engine of the hybrid car to efficiently power the auto. The use of electric energy alone or in combination with the engine provides the maximum use of resources.
Hybrid Electric Cars combine electric and fuel burning powers
The combustion engine found in Hybrid Cars still requires fuel in its operation. This fuel can be in the form of:
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gasoline,
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diesel,
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ethanol or
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hydrogen.
The benefits of the combination between electric and fuel burning power In Hybrid Electric Cars equates to a fuel efficient and clean burning engine that can provide, for some Hybrid Electric Cars, up to 66 miles per gallon. These benefits are realized as the hybrid car never idles and operates as an electric car when traveling at low speeds.
Additionally, an added benefit includes a decrease in emissions to the environment by over one half in comparison to a traditional automobile.
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