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Understanding Hybrid Vehicles

Friday Aug 1, 2008

This article is a brief introduction on hybrid vehicles.

Hybrid vehicles address two important issues in the world today. The first is global warming, and the second is the reduction of fuel costs. There are going to many different hybrid vehicle models showing up on the radar screen, and understanding how they work will aid the consumer in getting the best value for money spent.

Hybrid models at present fall into two basic categories: electric and gasoline. Hybrid vehicles use a combination of both gas and electricity for power. The parallel hybrid and the series hybrid are the two most popular hybrid vehicles today. The difference between the two is in the complexity of the technology, and options used by engineers in employing hybrid systems.