Hybrid cars are getting to be more popular vehicle choice for a variety of reasons. They are innovative, efficient and are becoming more affordable for the consumer to purchase. These cars feature a small, fuel efficient engine which is combined with an electric motor that is used to assist the engine when accelerating. The electric motor has batteries that recharge while you are driving which helps with some of the efficiency in these vehicles. Due to the decreased fuel consumption, they are great in regards to helping the environment, as they are not putting out as many emissions and greenhouse gases.
A hybrid car gains some of its efficiency due to:
Regenerative Braking - The electric motor can be used to slow down the car. The motor acts as a generator which allows the batteries to charge while the car is slowing down and coming to a stop. This power is then used when the car goes to accelerate.
Periodic Engine Shut Off - When you are stopped in traffic, the engine will temporarily shut itself off to conserve energy. When you put it back into gear, it will turn itself back on to allow you to drive.
More Aerodynamic - As a result of the style of these vehicles, there is less drag on a hybrid car while you are driving. The tires have been made narrower and are stiffer, which also assists with the drag. Due to the decrease in drag, the vehicle does not need to use as much fuel.
Materials - The materials used in making hybrid cars are lighter which helps to increase the efficiency and fuel consumption in these vehicles.
Many manufactures are already in the process of developing or producing their own hybrid vehicle, but if they are not, they are getting ready to start developing one for a number of different reasons. One of the major reasons is due to greenhouse gases and emission controls in various parts of the world. There are a variety of places that have requirements as to how many emissions a vehicle can put out, and the more fuel that a vehicle uses, the more emissions it puts out. These then have to be removed from the atmosphere somehow, as the world is trying to decrease greenhouse gases which are a large source of global warming. If a company can produce a car that uses less fuel, such as a hybrid which operates on several different methods, they will have an easier time meeting the emission controls. As these vehicles use less fuel, consumers will be happier as they will cost less to run and keep operational.
When you decide that you want to get a hybrid vehicle, you have a variety of methods available to you for getting one. You can buy it outright, go through a leasing company or get a contract hire for your hybrid. There are definite benefits of each option, and you will want to look at these before deciding on how to finance or purchase your next vehicle. Depending on how you plan to use this vehicle, personal or business, it may be beneficial to discuss it with your accountant.
Hybrid cars are definitely a popular choice and more and more people are turning towards purchasing these types of vehicles due to the increased mileage and the decrease in emissions. These vehicles help people to save money due to the vehicle costing less at the time of purchase as well as the decrease in fuel consumption. As people purchase more of these cars, there will be more available with more choices to be made.
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Written on behalf of Total Fleet Services by John Eva
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