Basic Technology of Hybrid Vehicles Explained

by admin on October 8, 2009

Petroleum-based fuels are ideally suited for internal combustion engine technology, which has powered most cars and trucks for over a century. Burning fossil fuels for over a hundred years however has done some serious damage to the ecology of the planet. Enter the electric vehicle with lower emissions, but correspondingly lower power. Finally, both technologies have come together in hybrid vehicles, also known as hybrid electric vehicles or HEVs. [click to continue…]

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It’s not by chance that many of the vehicles getting better gas mileage are hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), also known as hybrid vehicles, or simply hybrids. Hybrid car mileage tends to be much better than conventional cars because they are built in a variety of configurations to achieve different objectives. [click to continue…]

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Hybrid Car Tax Break

by admin on September 29, 2009

If you buy a new hybrid car, you could be eligible for a one-time federal income tax break of as much as $2,000.

Several models of hybrid car placed in service by the end of 2005 are eligible for a clean fuel deduction of $2,000. Those put in use during 2006 could be eligible for a $500 federal income tax deduction.

Under current legislation vehicles purchased after 2006 will not be eligible for a deduction. If you purchased a hybrid car before 2005, you can submit a claim for the deduction by filing an amended tax return for the tax year in which the vehicle was purchased.

The following requirements must be met for your hybrid car to qualify: [click to continue…]

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Hybrid Car Comparison of Two Hybrid SUV Models

September 26, 2009

The hybrid SUV shown it has all of the power and utility of the conventional SUV, while also giving superb fuel economy and greatly reduced emissions. The following comparison is for the Toyota and Lexus, both offering 2006 hybrid SUV models, which were put through 1,000 mile road tests under all conditions.

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Reduce Gas Consumption and Save Money

August 22, 2009

The growing reliance of China and India on gasoline in conjunction with the continued insecurity in the Middle East will probably ensure expensive gas for the foreseeable future. However, the high price of gas doesn’t have to put the squeeze on your wallet.
While the high price of gasoline will is starting to hurt [...]

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Run Your Car On Biodiesel

August 18, 2009
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Can you imagine what you would do if gas prices went up even higher and the running costs of owning a car forced you off the road? Some people say that the only way to get them to use public transport or walk the 5 minutes to the local shop instead of driving is to [...]

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Six Steps To Making Your Own E85

August 17, 2009

Did you know you can make your own fuel for less than $1.00 a gallon if you know the fundamentals? Can you imagine paying $1.00 a gallon for fuel instead of $3.10 a gallon or more.
In fact you can achieve remarkable results at home with just a little knowledge and a very small investment …starting [...]

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3 Good Reasons To Buy A Hybrid Car

August 16, 2009

Because of the ever-rising cost of fuel and the environmental damage it causes to our planet, many car owners or buyers are looking for an another way to save money. Let’s face it, fuel supply is finite and the price of gas is only going to go up and up. This is where a hybrid [...]

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Reduce The High Running Costs of Your Car

August 15, 2009

If you are suffering from the high cost of running you car, it may seem ridiculous to think of ways to increase your car’s performance when doing this is usually associated with increased fuel consumption.
However, there are four ways to increase your cars performance that do not have to negatively affect your running costs. [...]

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Hybrid Vehicle Technology In A Nutshell

January 29, 2009

Why buy a hybrid vehicle when petroleum-based fuels are perfectly suited for internal combustion engine technology? After all petroleum has powered most automobiles and trucks for over one hundred years. Burning fossil fuels for over a century however has done some severe damage to the ecology of the planet.
We now have the electric [...]

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