A gasoline-powered car uses the gas to run the engine; they produce large amounts of pollution and do not always get good gas mileage. The electric car uses electricity to run the engine and while it produces almost no pollution, it can only go between 50-100 miles before requiring charging, which for many people is not practical, especially when gas vehicles can go 200 mile or more without refueling. The electric cars are also often slow and do not charge quickly enough.
The hybrid cars are a combination of both electric and gas power. This allows the vehicle to produce less pollution but still drive for longer periods of time, at normal speeds. The fuels system and electric power system on a hybrid car are technologically advanced and complex. They allow the vehicle to run on both gas and battery power. The combination reduces the pollution the car creates and maximizes the run time and speed of the battery power. Basically by combining the two methods of running the vehicle allow it to have the best parts of the two power sources, and decreasing the negative factors.
When the hybrid vehicles first became available, the price was out of the average buyers price range, but now there are so many models, from several major manufacturers, including Chevy, Ford, and Honda, that even a budget conscious driver can now own a hybrid vehicle. There are now hybrid cars, trucks, and SUV’s to accommodate the needs of different drivers. If fuel efficiency, low pollution, and cost effective are on your list of requirements for your next vehicle then a hybrid might be the choice for you.