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Posted on August 25th, 2008 by admin

Hybrid Cars Come In Several Types
by Wendy Gorman

Are you sold on the idea of buying a hybrid car? If so, what type are you going for? the phrase ‘hybrid car’ covers several different versions of the ‘hybrid’ process model. People already have a number of variables in mind as they make their way to the dealer, make, model, style, color etc., and now they have to also consider what they exactly want from their hybrid car. The affect of yet more choice on customers may go either way. Often purchasers are already blown away with the range of colors and accessories offered to them. Now, they face this fact: They have to choose between several different types of hybrid cars. Of course a person is expected to choose the hybrid car that most meets his requirements. We therefore need to review the different types of hybrid cars available.
First type: The full hybrid
Theoretically this is the best of the bunch of hybrid types. This type of hybrid car can provide motive power to drive the car forward once the wheels have started turning. A full hybrid provides this power output without using any gasoline assisted power whatsoever through this phase. Thus the conventional gasoline driven part of the unit is used merely to get movement underway.
Second type: The parallel hybrid car
The parallel hybrid is fitted with both a conventional gasoline engine and an electric motor. A gasoline tank supplies the conventional engine and rechargeable batteries supply the electric motor. Both motors provide motive force to drive the vehicle forward.
Third type: The series hybrid car
The series hybrid has a gasoline driven engine that in turn drives a generator. The output from the generator is used in one of two ways. It either provides a power supply directly to the motor or as a charging facility for the batteries. These batteries then provide power to the electric motor that propels the transmission. Thus in the series hybrid car, the gasoline fuelled conventional engine is never directly used to provide motive power to propel the vehicle forward.
The current marketplace for hybrid cars only offers parallel hybrid models. Some current concept cars should fall into the series hybrid category, but for some reason auto manufacturers appear reluctant to acknowledge the fact. It would take a braver person than me to claim Oil Company influence here, so I will not go there. Suffice to say, the public is left to guess the exact types of hybrid car being offered in the future. Yet another type?: The plug-in hybrid car
Now here’s a thing. Just as the average automotive consumer was understanding the difference between the electric car that you plugged in and the hybrid car that you did not, along comes the plug-in hybrid car! Your guess is as good as mine as to whether this is a serious development or just a throw away line by some smart marketing executive.
In looking at the ranges currently available and what manufacturers are involved with which type of hybrid car, When thinking about what manufacturers make each type of hybrid car, fuelled hybrids would be represented by the Lexus, Toyota and Ford. Whilst Honda and Saturn hybrid cars however cannot be called full hybrids despite the advertising claims that you may come across.
As always, auto manufacturers have provided these different types of hybrid cars to give people more options and more ideas. Within these variations should be something to satisfy everyone that is interested in driving a hybrid car.
Everyone should of course choose their target purchase of a hybrid car to align with their personal taste, budget and driving needs. Clearly, some of the hybrid car models are more costly than others. Some people want all the latest accessories, others are happy to go with basic models. It is nice to have the choice though isn’t it?
Over the years, the industry has shown that people often change their view on what they want from a car. The introduction of the hybrid car has not changed that fact. Clearly then, as people do change their view on hybrid cars, the automotive industry has demonstrated its readiness to respond.