Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Ecological Advantages
The current hybrid cars, emit less pollutants than the market average. For example, Honda Insight has 67% less of annual greenhouse gas emmission. Furthermore, car manufactures are exploring way to reduce total emmission in future hybrid cars. | |
Hybrid cars use much less gasoline than standard vehicles, preserving oil reserves for other uses such as heating oil and polymer synthesis. | |
In a effort to cut off gasoline consumption in car, research is underway to explore for alternative fuels, such as fuel cells and corn-derived fuels. |
Side-by-side comparison of the Honda HEV, a midsized popular car, and a popular SUV.
(tons/yr) | (67% better than average) | (3.9% better than average) | (14% worse than average) |
(Cylinders) | |||
(5 speed) | (5 speed) | (5 speed) | |
References:
Car models comparison at US Dept. of Enegry and EPA site, www.fueleconomy.gov. |
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Last updated: Nov.16.2000