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Hybrid cars use two power sources, electricity and a gas-powered internal combustion engine, to operate. These vehicles attempt to maximize the advantages and minimize the disadvantages of both power sources. Electric cars can only travel 50 to 100 miles on a single charge. Gas-powered cars, on the other hand, pollute the environment. Hybrids allow for short trips via electrical power, and longer trips via the internal combustion engine.

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