Electric and hybrid cars, Difference between electric and hybrid cars
Electric cars, hybrid cars: Difference between electric and hybrid cars. Why hybrid car is better then all electric cars.
Batteries: Hybrid car batteries recharge while you are driving. There is no need for plug in where, as after certain miles, electric vehicle batteries need recharge. Most electric cars need a recharge every 50-100 miles.
Speed: Electric cars could go only up to 50-60 miles/hr where as hybrid cars can go much faster then that.
Size: For maximum efficiency electric cars are small whereas we have SUVs in hybrid cars.
Price: Electric cars are cheaper then hybrid cars
Since long, people have been working hard to improve the batteries for electric cars. Still electric cars can only travel a fraction of distance traveled by gasoline cars. Hybrid car is the result of efforts put by people in developing electric cars and having faith in cars powered by electric motors. Hybrid car development is only a change in tactics due to failure in improvement of efficient batteries. Hybrid cars could be defined as an electric car assisted with a gasoline engine.
posted by amit @ 3:13 PM
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Very nice post, very explanatory.
Concept cars
Very precise comparison for electric and hybrid cars.
The final decision on which type of car to buy depends on the user. If fuel economy and environmentally friendly car is theprimary concern, then electric car is the answer.
If both fuel economy and speed is important go for hybrid..
These cars are the best of both worlds.
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I'm not sure you have all of your information correct, or that you've truly listed all aspects of both types of vehicles. Actually, electric cars that are being developed currently can go much further than you've mentioned (around 250 miles), and are much faster than 50-60 miles an hour (upwards of 100mph, and some quite a bit faster). These cars are more expensive than hybrids, also. Some of them accelerate much faster than many gas cars (Tesla roadster, and the Eliica) (http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=10759)
This car can do 230 MPH, and has a range of 300 miles.
Besides that, you never mentioned that gas cars also pollute, whereas electrics have no emissions. Plugging the car in is mostly not an issue, and actually, California had many fill up stations where people could get their EV's charged in a relatively short amount of time. Also, hybrids run on the gas engine most of the time, so the electric engines only help a gas vehicle consume approximately 25%. So, hybrids are still essentially gas cars with better mileage. The cost of fuel over the course of a year in a hybrid (assuming an average consumer) is several thousand dollars(especially considering current demand and price for oil), whereas you use no fuel at all in an electric . You simply plug it in and you get a full charge for almost nothing. Also, statistics show that most average Americans drive 50 miles or less each day, which is well within the range of most drivers.
Anyhow, Hybrid cars would be a lot better if they were designed to run primarily on electric (just like the current Prius has been modified to do in the aftermarket), but used their gas engines only when their charge ran out. That way, a car could more than double its mileage , as opposed to making it 25% more efficient. That way, most people would not even need to fill the gas tank unless they were going on a long trip (more than 200 miles). Most people would never need to fill up if they were simply driving to work (where they could also charge it during the day if they wanted to). Of course, the oil companies would lose billions of dollars in profits.
Wow, could anyone show less knowledge?
First, ask the California Viper Club why they stopped accepting invitations from the California Electric Car Club to weekend drag races. Answer: They could not win EVER.
Even the very early GM Impact of the 90's was fasater 0-60 than the contemporary 300z with an automatic transmission.
A correct statement would be the faster car is the one with higher torque/power to weight ratio.
Next, MOST commercially available electric cars today have a range that exceeds the average miles driven in a day.
Additionally, the Prius has a cradle to gave emision profile that far exceeds most regular petrol engined cars, in short they are filthy.
Toyota has raised the average persons awares of alternatives, for that I tip my hat however; they have also bastardised the term hybrid electric.
Conventionally, before the Prius a hybid electric car was one that ran on pure electric power regardless speed for a certain distance, then switched to petrol if needed. You plug them in to charge.
Next, one of the most inefficient ways to generate electricity and charge batteries is to do so with a small petrol engine. Mains powerplants (some of them nearly completely emissions free) are much more energy efficient.
Finally, someone will get it right eventually. This will be a hybrid that runs on pure electric for a reasonable distance enabling most trips to be completed before recharge at HOME is necessary. If a longer trip in needed, a small, efficient on-board diesel genset will run providing the motive force.
5 Reasons to Buy an Electric Car
1. Zero Air Pollution
ZAP stands for Zero Air Pollution. We believe electricity is the fuel of the future. With electricity to power our transportation, our world can tap into renewable resources like hydroelectric, solar, wind, or geothermal power; resources that lessen our environmental footprint. Furthermore, studies show that millions of electric vehicles can recharge at night using existing surplus electrical generation; a vast, virtually untapped resource.
2. Save Gas
Gasoline is a precious natural resource and vital to the world economy. ZAP vehicles use no gasoline and require no oil changes. Using less fossil fuel can help relieve our current energy shortages while ensuring that future generations can rely on the same inexpensive, useful, petroleum products that we all take for granted.
3. Save Money
Gas keeps getting more expensive. Imagine all the money you can save by ZAPPING to work every day, rather than driving your gas vehicle. The typical electric car costs a penny per mile versus ten cents per mile with gas. Electric bikes and scooters are even less expensive. Plus, electric motors have fewer moving parts, meaning fewer trips to the mechanic. If you live close to work, you can save thousands of dollars per year by replacing your car with a ZAP bicycle.
4. Save Time
Traffic congestion and parking shortages eat away at our busy days, but a ZAP vehicle can help you save time, especially in busy urban areas. ZAP bikes and scooters slice through traffic jams and finding a place to park your ZAP neighborhood car is a snap.
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When I saw the movie about the solar car when I was kid, I sorta thought that a car like that would be something that I would be driving in the future. With the present gasoline price, I am considering that thought again. Well, the electricity bill are also getting high so I guess it will really be a hybrid for me. I just hope that the performance of a hybrid will be as good as a regular car.
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