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Because the battery is recharged by the engine and not by plugging it in. The battery pack is used to supplement the small engine. On a car that you plug in the engine is used to supplement the battery pack. Two different approaches to propulsion. The above answer, especially the first sentence, was not useful and came across as patonizing because the answerer either misunderstood the question or didn't read the question carefully. On the other hand, perhaps the question should have been phrased "Why can't all hybrids BE FITTED WITH plug-in capability so their battery packs can be recharged by either the onboard engine (large or small) OR by plugging a charger into the battery pack?" Its exactly the same question but uses more words. The objective is to recharge the battery pack.
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What are some electric hybrid vehicles on the market?
There is a new Chevy Volt out that's an electric hybrid car. Ford also has an Escape that's is electric Hybrid also. Honda also has a new hybrid electric vehicle also that's out right now.
Chevy Hybrid Vehicles?
The first hybrid Chevrolet brought to market was the Volt; the first ever car to run on battery. The Volt also comes with a nice $7,500 full tax credit on purchase. Recently, Chevrolet has come out with hybrids for its most recognizable vehicles including the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, and the Chevrolet Equinox Hybrid.
What kind of hybrid cars does Ford sell?
Ford makes both hybrid and EV vehicles. The Fusion is a hybrid vehicle and the focus is an EV in the commuter class. They also have a Transit Connect which is more for industrial use which is also an EV.
Best green vehicles out on the market?
If you are looking for an electric compact car, SmartCar would be an excellent choice. There are also hybrids available such as the Toyota Pruis Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Honda Civic Hybrid.
What is the Need of hybrid vehicles?
Most important which everybody knows, is its environmental advantage -it increase health for nature and human being. Hybrid vehicles are easy to drive. It works best in the city and highways also. It is not necessary to keep replacing batteries frequently. Now a day with constantly increasing prices of petrol, diesel and gas hybrid vehicles are the superior option over the others.
What other types of vehicles are sold at a Ford dealership?
Ford sells cars, of course, but it also makes many other vehicles. It sells SUVS, trucks, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles, commercial vans, chassises, and more.
What is a specialist dealership?
A Specialist Dealership is where you will find one brand of car (as per any Main Dealership) but will primarily only work on a version of that make. For example Honda make many different models but they also produce 'hybrid' (Electric & fuel) powered vehicles; a 'Specialist Dealership' would primarily only work on the 'Hybrid' vehicles where the 'Main Dealership' would work on all the normal type vehicles but not the 'Hybrid' vehicles.
Why do hybrid vehicles use less fuel?
Hybrid cars can also use electricity to run as well as gasoline. Therefore, it is able to go much further on one tank of gas. This is why hybrid cars are not only better for the environment, but also more economical to drive.
Does a hybrid need gas or to be charged electrically?
Over 95% of hybrid cars use gas only as fuel. From that they generate electricity and store it in batteries for later use to supplement the gas engine. The remaining hybrid cars (called plugin hybrids) use gas too, but can also be plugged in to keep the batteries charged.
What are the advantages to buying Toyota hybrid vehicles?
The advantages of buying Toyota hybrid vehicles are that they are fuel efficient and can still provide decent performance unlike electric cars that often are more limited. It's also enviromentally friendly and hybrids often have tax subsidies as a result.
Is there any place in California with hybrids for sale which will are fuel saving and environment friendly?
The I10 auto mall in Southern California appears to offer a large selection of hybrid vehicles. It is also likely that virtually any automotive dealership in California will offer hybrid options on many of their vehicles.
How do hybrid SUVs compare to other vehicles when it comes to fuel efficiency?
Hybrid SUVs get better gas milage than a normal SUV but much less than a hybrid car. But it is also going to depend on weather you are looking at a large SUV or a mid size SUV.
