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Benefits of Hybrid Automobiles
High fuel prices and concerns over the environment have inspired more people than ever to go in search of alternative energy sources. The internal combustion engine is considered to be the biggest polluter on the planet. Hybrid automobiles have been gaining attention and popularity as a result of these concerns. Most manufacturers either currently offer these vehicles or are in the process of developing them.
There are two types of hybrids: series hybrids and parallel hybrids. The parallel kind has a fuel tank for the gas engine and batteries for the electric motor. Both the engine and the electric motor can turn the transmission and power the vehicle. The small gas engine runs the car and the electric motor comes on when needed to boost power. This is typically needed for increasing speed, merging and passing other vehicles. Honda currently uses this technology.
Hybrid Sports Cars Coming Soon
When one thinks of hybrid automobiles, the image of subcompact economy cars-high on gas mileage and low on top-end performance-undoubtedly comes to mind. However, with gas prices consistently increasing over time, occasionally in sudden spikes, and environmental awareness growing in all quarters, there is a movement afoot to bring hybrid technology into the realm of high-performance sports cars.
The Toyota Volta
I have always been a speed junkie no not drugs but cars and if anyone would have told me I would interested in a economy or ecological car like today’s hybrids I would of said that they were a few cards short of a deck. But thanks to Italdesign-Giugiaro I found that I can have my cake and eat it too.
The Toyota Volta is hot, it not only looks space aged sporty but has the muscle to back it up. At 408Hp this 1250Kg puppy can rocket from 0 to 60 in just 4.0 sec. That’s not too shabby when you consider that took the hemi Supper Bee with 425 Hp 6.3 sec to do the same, but it weighed 1863 Kg. and got about 7MPG opposed to the over 30MPG that the Volta gets.
Common Hybrid Misconceptions
Today new car rage is the Hybrid car, these vehicles powered by a combination of gasoline and electricity has the interest of just about everyone, but what about the tuners and modifiers. Like any new technology, until you get your hands on that steering wheel it might be a little hard to see any potential.
Most tuners and modifiers are having a tough time separating reality from hybrid hype. The popularity of the Hybrid car and the speed at which this new technology has entered our lives and driveways has left most of us a little confused and misinformed. The following is an attempt to clear up some of the myths about Hybrid cars so you might have a better understanding of just what this new technology is all about.
