As hybrid cars contain an electrical engine as one of their power sources, some models now rely solely on electricity and that engine to power them. In a standard hybrid, a computer chip decides whether to run on gas or electric power. But these cars are not built to travel longer distances on electrical power alone. A vehicle like the Chevrolet Volt is the first of its kind in which the vehicle runs solely on electrical power and it able to travel longer distances on electrical power.
Hybrid cars are not the same as an electric car. Electric cars run on electric power exclusively, while hybrid cars use a combination of electric energy and another fuel to run.
There are a wide variety of Electric and Hybrid cars on the market. Ford makes great hybrid and electric cars. Some on the market are the Ford Escape Hybrid and there is also the Ford Fiesta and that's a great electric car.
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.
No, hybrid and electric vehicles work two different ways. Hybrid uses fuel and electric, while the electric cars run on electricity alone. I recommend hybrid as I feel they are more efficient.
M. H. Westbrook has written: 'The electric and hybrid electric car' -- subject(s): Electric vehicles, Hybrid electric vehicles
I drive a gas/electric hybrid car.
Basically just a normal hybrid. A car with an electric motor that is supplied electricity by an internal combustion engine. The electric motor only works at low city speeds The term "hybrid electric" is just a marketing thing
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The 2012 Toyota Highlander-Hybrid is a hybrid-powered vehicle.
The 2013 Toyota Avalon-Hybrid is a hybrid-powered vehicle.
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata-Hybrid is a hybrid-powered vehicle.
The 2011 Toyota Highlander-Hybrid is a hybrid-powered vehicle.