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Why Drive Hybrid Vehicles
5 Best Uses for Hybrid Utility Clubs
Have you seen those new hybrid utility cubs? They are showing up all over the place, rescuing golfers from all kinds of situations. The reason for this is simple; they open up opportunities for a number of great new shots. Even the tour pros are using them to help them win big tournaments. (Todd Hamilton – British Open, David Toms – PGA Championship, Reteif Goosen – US Open) We have come up with what we believe are the 5 best uses for these hybrid clubs. 1. OFF THE TEE – These clubs are great for long par 3’s and short ...
Author: John Bolt
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The Hybrid Car
A hybrid car has a small engine
that is fuel efficient, which is combined with an electric motor
that aids the engine when additional power is needed during
acceleration. The electric motor gets its power from battery banks
which continuously charge while you are driving.
Energy is conserved when you stop because the engine is shut off
automatically. Then, when you apply gas, it automatically restarts.
The hybrid car also uses a more advanced aerodynamic lightweight
body, and combines it with low roll resistant tires that are stiffer
and narrower to help reduce drag.
In 2004, out of the 17 million vehicles sold there were around
80,000 hybrid vehicles sold. By 2005 that number had increased by
1.2% to 200,000, and it's estimated that by 2007 more than 400,000
hybrids will be sold.
There are several hybrids currently available in North America. They
include the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda Insight, Toyota Prius,
and the Mercury Mariner. There are also Hybrid SUVs available - the
Ford Escape, the Lexus 400H and the Toyota Highlander, and many new
models are on the way.
The Toyota Prius holds 52% of the hybrid market with just under
108,000 vehicles. The Honda Civic is the next most popular with
25,000 vehicles.
Now that consumer support for the hybrids has arrived, auto
manufacturers are increasing the pace at which they introduce hybrid
models. Just starting to come out are the Honda CR V SUV, Saturn Vue,
Hyundai Accent, and Kia Rio are being introduced as hybrid models.
In 2007 we will see the Toyota Camry, Honda Fit, Mazda Tribute,
Chevrolet Malibu, and Nissan Altima; and 2008 will see the Ford
Fusion and Mercury Millan available as hybrids.
And as an added bonus in the United States, consumers that purchase
a hybrid will get a tax break. Those purchasing fuel-cell vehicles
will get up to $8000 in tax breaks, and those purchasing alternative
fuel vehicles that weigh less than 8,500 pounds get a $2500 tax
break. It's a nice pleasant surprise!
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Honda Accord Hybrid 2005: The Weekly Driver Review
If there are any reservations among consumers about the overall worthiness of hybrid vehicles, the 2005 Honda Accord has done its part to end the apprehension. The Accord hybrid — which joined the Civic and Insight hybrid models this year — is a high-performance, fuel-efficient, well-designed and spacious addition to the more than two-dozen available configurations of the exceedingly popular Accord. The hybrid shares all of the upside attributes of the gas engine Accord. But it also features a surprisingly qui ...
Author: James Raia
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Why Drive Hybrid Vehicles: Ruppersberger Discusses Hybrid Bill and Test Drives Hybrid Car On Earth Day
With gas prices continuing to soar, Congressman Ruppersberger discussed H.R. 1744 that will help cut fuel consumption and encourage Marylanders to drive environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles by offering valuable tax credits for people who purchase a hybrid.
Hybrid vehicles, while efficient, cost more
Experts say the savings to be had from hybrid vehicles don't offset the cost of gas, and in the long run, are more expensive to drive. Be sure to read the related article, V2G technology allows hybrid vehicles to feed electricity into city power grids.
GreenHybrid.com Provides Hybrid Informaton and Resources
GreenHybrid.com is an interactive resource about hybrid electric vehicles. The site offers comparison tools, information, discussion and community features for hybrid owners. One of the interesting features of GreenHybrid.com is the Real Hybrid Mileage Database. Members of the website who drive hybrid cars input specific data about their cars including vehicle type, miles driven, gas tank refills, etc. onto the website. GreenHybrid.com then compiles this data into a chart showing which cars get the best mileage. You can view the aggregate data that shows the hybrid vehicles that get the overall best mileage or you can click more and look at how specific members are using their cars and what kind of driving they are doing.
Hybrid Vehicles: Electrifying the Internal Combustion Engine
With the globe warming and gas prices rising hybrid vehicles start to look pretty good for both the environment and the wallet. Hybrids are rolling off new car lots across the U.S. and hold great promise as a transitional technology on the way to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Join us for a test drive of a vehicle that may show the way to an oil-free future.
Subaru to Test Hybrid Prototype in 2007
Subaru's parent Fuji Heavy Industries released information on its new hybrid-drive project, the hybrid-electric Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) vehicle it plans to test market in 2007; and a new Lithium-ion capacitor (Li-ion) it's testing for various electric-powered vehicles and other applications. The TPH motor-assist system (a mild hybrid) combines the Subaru boxer turbo engine with a 10kW motor generator, placed forward of the transmission, to boost acceleration by increasing torque at low revs and improve fuel economy. No word yet on exactly how (i.e., which car) Subaru will test the system in. Related: Subaru Parent’s New Hybrid Battery Reported to Last 150,000 Miles [internal]
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