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Introduction
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A hybrid car uses multiple propulsion systems to
provide motive power. This most commonly refers to
gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, which use
gasoline (petrol) and electric batteries for the energy
used to power internal-combustion engines (ICEs) and
electric motors. These powerplants are usually
relatively small and would be considered "underpowered"
by themselves, but they can provide a normal driving
experience when used in combination during acceleration
and other maneuvers that require greater power.
Modern mass-produced hybrids recharge their
batteries while underway. When cruising or idling, some
of the output of the combustion engine is fed to a
generator (merely the electric motor(s) running in
generator mode ) which produces electricity to charge
the batteries. This contrasts with all-electric cars
which use batteries charged by an external source such
as the grid, or a range extending trailer. Nearly all
hybrids still require gasoline as their sole fuel
source— though diesel and other fuels such as ethanol or
plant based oils have also seen occasional use. One
benefit of hybrids is reduced wear and
tear on the gasoline engine. Another is their ability to
recapture kinetic energy via regenerative braking which
would otherwise be lost.
Hybrids vehicles are more
environmentally-friendly than traditional internal
combustion engine vehicles because they generally
provide greater fuel economy.
The U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides a tax credit
of up to $3,400 for owners of hybrid vehicles.
The term hybrid when used in relation with cars
also has other uses. Prior to its modern meaning of
hybrid propulsion, the word hybrid was used in the
United States to mean a vehicle of mixed national
origin; generally, a European car fitted with American
mechanical components. This meaning has fallen out of
use. In the import scene, hybrid was often used
to describe an engine swap, such as the common Honda B16
engine into a Honda Civic. Some have also referred to
flexible-fuel vehicles as hybrids because
they can use a mixture of different fuels - typically
gasoline and ethanol alcohol fuel.
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