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The hybrid drive train is able to use a lower horsepower but more efficient internal combustion engine assisted by an electric motor to provide quick acceleration response. When braking the electric motor is used as a generator to recapture some of the car's energy for use later to accelerate the car (instead of wasting all of this energy as heat as the regular car does). If the hybrid does not need the internal combustion engine it can operate entirely powered by the electric motor or even sometimes just coasting (consuming no energy at all, it is illegal to coast a regular car its internal combustion engine must always be running and it must be in gear at all times when in motion).
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Are hybrid cars more fuel efficient?
It depends on the type of Hybrid. A Hybrid HUMVEE for example still gets poor gas milage compared to a regular non-hybrid Honda Civic. However, a hybrid version of ANY car will be more fuel efficient than their non-hybrid types. It just depends on each individual car's ability.
What are the best priced fuel efficient luxury cars?
When it comes to fuel efficient and luxury cars the best bet is to compare hybrid-engine designs. More and more luxury car companies are now coming out with fuel efficient hybrid-engine designs.
What is one reason you should develop more hybrid vehices?
They are fuel efficient.
Overall which trucks are most fuel efficient, hybrid or conventional?
Hybrid trucks are definitely more fuel efficient than conventional gasoline powered trucks. Hybrid model trucks generally have up to 25% better fuel economy than their gasoline alternatives.
Which cars are the most fuel-efficient?
Any car that is labeled as a "hybrid" is going to be more fuel efficient. Some of the most fuel-efficient cars of 2011 are the Nissan Leaf, the Telsa Roadster, the Chevrolet Volt, the Smart car, the Toyota Prius, and the Honda Civic Hybrid.
How are hybrid cars and regular cars different?
Hybrids are more efficient and more friendly to the environment. Hybrids cost more.
What are some of the benefits of owning a hybrid truck?
A hybrid truck won't use up fuel at quite the same rate that a normal truck does. Hybrid trucks are considered to be more fuel-efficient and environment-friendly.
Why do people purchase hybrid cars?
People purchase hybrid cars for some combination of 3 reasons: 1) They are more fuel efficient and thus buyers spend less for gasoline (petrol) 2) Because they are more fuel efficient, they release less pollution 3) They happen to like the particular model of car and it happens to be a hybrid. Personally I purchased my hybrid because it was fuel efficient and we put something like 30,000 miles (48,000 kilometers) a year on it, so the price of fuel is a major consideration.
That the government should offer more incentives for people to buy hybrid and other fuel-efficient vehicles?
The US government does offer rebates for the purchase of hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius. Its called the Fuel Efficient Vehicle Tax Incentive and you can found out more about it when you have your taxes done.
What are some of the newest methods of fuel economy.?
Alternative energy cars are more fuel efficient and also more environmentally friendly than regular cars. For more infomation about alternative energy cars, please see the following: www.hybridcenter.org/hybrid-watchdog-new-epa-test.html -
What is the most fuel efficient SUV available today?
The most fuel efficient SUV today is the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid. Ford's Escape Hybrid was designed to get the most out of each drop of gas put into the vehicle to ensure the customer would spend more time driving and less time refueling. Since the it is a hybrid one of the engineers main focuses was making the SUV fuel efficient.
What are different types of fuel efficient SUV's?
While cars tend to be seen as more fuel efficient, there are also some fuel efficient SUV's. For example, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited gets 23 City MPG and 29 Highway MPG. The Ford Escape Hybrid gets 22 City MPG and 27 Highway MPG.
