Hybrid Vehicles

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This paper contends that the advanced technology of the hybrid automobile brings an abundance of delight and benefit to environmentalist and consumers. It discusses how the impact hybrids will have on global warming may be hard to define, but some improvement will be better than none. It also argues that the consumer benefits far outweigh the initial price of the vehicle and maintenance expense and how US state governments offer generous tax incentives and reward programs to hybrid owners. The paper includes illustrations and diagrams.

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"What makes a hybrid vehicle better than a traditional gas guzzler? According to Halliday, hybrids are very similar to traditional cars except that there are two main differences. The first major difference is that hybrids have two sources of energy: an internal combustion engine and a battery that powers an electric motor. The gas engine is used during acceleration and shuts off when not needed. However, it restarts automatically after stepping on the gas when the vehicle needs more power (Halliday 2007). After the gas engine gets the car going, the electric motor takes over. This connects to the electric transaxle which powers the drive train whenever in motion. Another use of the electric power from the car is to provide energy for lights, heating accessories, and the radio. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Halliday, J. (2007, December 10). AD AGE'S HYBRIDS FOR DUMMIES. Advertising Age, 78(49), 14-14. Retrieved March 7, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.Hybrid
• Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Vehicle Sales Soar. (2007, October). Business & the Environment with ISO 14000 Updates, Retrieved March 7, 2008, from Business Source Complete database.
• Joe Garofoli (2001, December 30). Hybrid cars pitched to heartland / Honda's plans for gas- electric Civic will be crucial test of new technology :[FINAL Edition]. San Francisco Chronicle,p. A.16. Retrieved March 7, 2008, from Business Dateline database
• Matthew L. Wald (2001, October 10). These Hybrids Are Rough, Tough and Not So Efficient. New York Times (Late Edition (east Coast)), p. H.6. Retrieved March 7, 2008, from Banking Information Source database.
• Miller, C., & Guyette, J. (2007, September). A lesson in HYBRID REPAIR. Aftermarket Business, 117(9), 42-42. Retrieved March 7, 2008, from MasterFILE Premier database.

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