atlaw4u
05-10-2008, 07:28 AM
When shopping for a hybrid you should consider your driving habits. (http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1018495&auth=Mark+Maynard)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/506/2008_Ford_Escape_Hybrid.jpgThe Sudbury Star - May 9, 2008
In the early days of the Toyota Prius, it was prized for giving solo drivers access to carpool lanes.
Now, with gasoline prices surging and many drivers growing more concerned about their carbon footprint, hybrid vehicles are gaining in popularity.
Hybrids are cleaner burning because their small gasoline engine is integrated with an electric motor and battery pack.
They work in various modes together or separately to reduce fuel use and exhaust emissions.
But not all hybrids are created equal, nor are they the right answer for all driving conditions.
A Prius, for example, is at its least "green" mode when used as a commuter car, because it is burning more gasoline.
There are 16 hybrid models on sale today and several more will be introduced this year.
They come in various sizes - from compact and midsize sedans to crossover sport-utility vehicles and even full-size SUVs.
Buyers have a choice of two types of hybrids:
- Mild or one-mode, which assists the engine but does not move the vehicle on battery power alone.
- Full or two-mode, which allows low-speed battery driving and combined engine and battery power at higher speeds. This is the more popular technology, but it's also more expensive...http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1018495&auth=Mark+Maynard
Thank you msantos for the find.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/506/2008_Ford_Escape_Hybrid.jpgThe Sudbury Star - May 9, 2008
In the early days of the Toyota Prius, it was prized for giving solo drivers access to carpool lanes.
Now, with gasoline prices surging and many drivers growing more concerned about their carbon footprint, hybrid vehicles are gaining in popularity.
Hybrids are cleaner burning because their small gasoline engine is integrated with an electric motor and battery pack.
They work in various modes together or separately to reduce fuel use and exhaust emissions.
But not all hybrids are created equal, nor are they the right answer for all driving conditions.
A Prius, for example, is at its least "green" mode when used as a commuter car, because it is burning more gasoline.
There are 16 hybrid models on sale today and several more will be introduced this year.
They come in various sizes - from compact and midsize sedans to crossover sport-utility vehicles and even full-size SUVs.
Buyers have a choice of two types of hybrids:
- Mild or one-mode, which assists the engine but does not move the vehicle on battery power alone.
- Full or two-mode, which allows low-speed battery driving and combined engine and battery power at higher speeds. This is the more popular technology, but it's also more expensive...http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1018495&auth=Mark+Maynard
Thank you msantos for the find.