Archive for the ‘Hybrid & Electric Cars’ Category
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The Electric Car
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
In the early 1900s there were more electric cars than gasoline cars. Back then gasoline was expensive and you were required to to turn a hand crank in the front of the car to get it started. In addition, the gasoline cars were very noisy and put out a lot of smoke. With the invention [...]
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Alternatives to Hybrid Vehicles
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Hybrid cars are becoming very popular these days due to cost of gasoline and the effect of burning fossil-fuel on global warming. They are fuel efficient and produce a lot less emission that the conventional fuels. The Latest Fad Driving a hybrid vehicle is now the latest fad. If you travel long distances on a [...]
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The Future of The Hybrid Vehicle
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Electric Motors instead of a Transmission? Volvo has come up with a revolutionary new plug-in hybrid that could possibly get 160 miles from a gallon a gas. The concept is to replace the transmission with electric motors in each wheel. This hybrid auto, the ReCharge, is equipped with independent small electric motors in each wheel, [...]
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A Short History of the Hybrid Automobile
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
A hybrid vehicle is one that uses a rechargeable energy storage system. This is coupled with a fueled propulsion power source for the automobiles propulsion. The Hybrid car is low-gas consuming vehicle, therefore, a low-polluting vehicle. Hybrid cars should not be confused with electric cars. Electric cars use batteries that are charged by an external [...]