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The Curious Bag
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A hybrid car combines the best features of both gasoline engines and electric motors. The resulting boost in fuel efficiency allows hybrid cars to travel farther on less gasoline, lowering both fuel costs and environmental impact.
Savings
A hybrid car's ability to get more miles per gallon (mpg) allows drivers to save on fuel expenses. Buyers may also qualify for a tax credit, according to the website Hybrid Cars.
Environment
Burning fossil fuels such as gasoline releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, contributing to greenhouse gases that have a negative effect on plant and animal life. According to Physorg.com, hybrid cars produce 25 to 30 percent fewer emissions than gasoline-only cars.
Economy
Widespread acceptance of hybrid cars could lessen U.S. dependence on oil from other parts of the world, according to Hybrid Cars.
Performance
According to the website Car Junky, modern hybrid cars have a longer range and easier recharging than the all-electric technology of older battery-powered cars.
Outlook
Car Junky notes that neither solar nor hydrogen cars are expected to become practical in the near future and that hybrids won't become obsolete anytime soon.
Source:
Hybrid-cars.org: Hybrid Cars -- The Pros, Advantages and Benefits
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