What's a Plug-In Hybrid?

Exclusive Summary About Plug-in Hybrid Cars by Scott Conklin

How much your vehicle relies on electric motors, still depends on the make and model of the vehicle. The newly announced Volkswagen Twin Drive Golf (slated for 2010 release) is a plug-in hybrid with a rather powerful 350 pound lithium-ion battery. This more classic type of hybrid is known as a parallel hybrid, as both electricity and gasoline are used to power the actual vehicle.

While the new Golf is an improvement over the current generation of hybrid vehicles, the Volt is radically different. The gas engine has one purpose, and one purpose only, to recharge the batteries.

For parallel hybrids, the batteries are recharged while breaking. For the Volt and other series hybrids to follow, the plug is simple. Whether a plug-in hybrid is a parallel or a series hybrid, the end result is still roughly the same, the vehicle depends less on gasoline.

Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) - Save Up To 80% On Fuel Costs

Exclusive Summary About Plug-in Hybrid Cars by Alan Jacobson

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (also called PHEV) is a car that has batteries that can be recharged through a conventional outlet. PHEVs have both traditional internal combustion engines and batteries that can fully power the car by themselves.

The advantage of PHEVs is that when they run on their electric charge only it is estimated they cost about 20-30% of what they would running on gas. Plug-in hybrids are often driven in what is called charge-depleting mode at first, exclusively running from cheaper and cleaner battery power.

In parts of Europe recharging spots in parking areas are being installed. Despite the fact that carbon emissions are produced when electricity is created, PHEVs are still much less polluting than conventional cars and even regular hybrids.

Hybrid Cars Go Stylish

Exclusive Summary About New Hybrid Cars by Alex Baumm

Hybrid cars are taking the world by storm - figuratively, literally. And here are just two of the latest hybrid cars that avid car fans and buyers are sure to love.

The Cadillac Provoq concept

As the flag bearer of hybrid cars, the Cadillac Provoq concept car has two main points. It also has in its favour the hybrid car technology that is actually making the car a sure heart-stopper.

The Cadillac Provoq concept car is made to appeal to the luxury car owners; it oozes class and style and is sure to stand up in its own right against other luxury cars. The Cadillac Provoq concept hybrid car has wheels that are powered by the car's 94bhp motor, which of course is electric. The car's rear wheels have the 54bhp motor each.

Hybrid Cars - The Car of the Future Is Available Today

Exclusive Summary About New Hybrid Cars by Graeme Carter

Today, car manufacturers are now designing hybrid cars. Some even added a new line in their factories devoted to producing hybrid cars.

Because hybrid cars are both fuel efficient and emits far lower levels of pollutants, this car is definitely the car of the future.

First of all, hybrid cars have two engines. Also, when the car is running, the electric motor and the gasoline engine will share the task of propelling the car This is the reason why hybrid cars emit far lower pollutants than conventional cars that only has gasoline engines.

Today, other car manufacturers are now following to develop their version of their hybrid cars In fact, some car manufacturers have now shown the public their concept hybrid cars and are now planning to include a hybrid car line in their production. The hybrid car is indeed the car of the future.