November 28th, 2009 | 
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Increasing fuel prices is conferring a tough time to everyone. But car manufacturers have come up with a best solution to rise above this problem. Most of the auto manufacturers are turning their vehicles ‘green’ by undulating out hybrid cars. The increasing fuel price in a way has helped the world to grow green.
Fitted with dual engine configuration, hybrid cars contain both petrol and an electric engine that compliments each other at different levels of speed throughout the journey. When the speed rises, the petrol pushes the car and electric motor kicks in performing as a generator that charges the electric battery in the car as the car slows down.
Not mentioning about electric cars when speaking about hybrid cars would probably be unfair. The sales rate of electric cars has also increased. An electric car uses electric motors and motor controllers for impulsion, in place of more general propulsion methods such as the internal combustion engine (ICE). Electric cars are a particular variety of electric vehicle created or customized for use on the road.
They are usually powered by on-board battery packs, and as such are battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Other on-board energy storage techniques that are anticipated to come into use in the future include ultra capacitors, fuel cells, and a spinning flywheel which stores kinetic energy.
When compared to last year the automakers have come forward with new designs that are more diverse and innovative. They offer better environmental performance than ever before. The number of consumers that opt for hybrid and electric cars have increased and are expected to increase further.
What make the consumers to buy green cars are its fuel efficiency, reduced air pollution emissions, and its economical benefits. Most of the countries offer tax rebates for owning a hybrid car, an electric car or any other car that produces less emission or zero emission.
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