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Article #161: Hybrid And Electrical Cars

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Government legislation is making it a Battery
priority for many countries to become Fuel Type/System
more environmentally aware with regard Hybrid Gas/Electric / Multi-Port Fuel
motoring. Low carbon, cleaner vehicles Injected
are now being manufactured to meet these Standard Engine
targets. Not only is there the issue of 1.3L I4Standard Transmission
climate change to consider, but the VAR Speed AutomaticCylinders
ongoing unrest in the oil rich countries. 4Horsepower @ RPM
Also consider the increasing gas 110@6000Torque @ RPM
petroleum charges. 123@2500 (foot-lbs)
We are still a while off to having a There can be no argument hybrid vehicles
proper workable alternative to petrol offer greater fuel efficiency than gas
gas…but many car companies, powered alternatives. The less fuel being
notably Honda, Toyota and BMW have made used the bigger the reduction of
great advances in their research and pollution in the environment.
development of hybrid vehicles. For many people living in large cities
Toyota is aiming to have all it’s for example, the more hybrid vehicles
cars as hybrid vehicles by the year 2020. seen on the road the less harmful
Currently it has the popular Prius model emissions in the atmosphere. Less
which was the worlds first of it’s pollution means better air quality for
kind when it was released in Japan. The everyone.
Toyota Prius reduces emissions by around In years to come Hybrid cars will play a
70%. major part in combating many of the
Since then we have seen the Honda Insight problems currently faced by gas powered
and the Honda Civic Hybrid,Honda Insight vehicles…..Namely oil dependence
and the Honda Civic Hybrid, and pollution. One can only hope that
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid has received these future cars will become better and
great reviews from satisfied customers. faster…providing value to the
This is the way forward for sure. The consumer, the economy and the
electrical specification is a 158-Volt, environment. Many experts believe this
5.5-Amps/Hour Nickel-Metal Hydride mode of transport is here to stay.






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