Advantages of

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.


 
2000   Honda Insight 
2000   Honda Civic
2000   Ford Explorer 4WD
    
EPA Size Class
Two Seater 
Subcompact Cars
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Fuel Type 
Regular
Regular
Regular
Annual Fuel Cost
$ 358
$ 684
$ 1292
MPG (city) 
61
32
16
MPG (hwy) 
70
37
20
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(tons/yr) 
3.0
(67% better than average)
5.7
(3.9% better than average)
10.6
(14% worse than average)
Engine Size 
(Cylinders)
3
4
6
Transmission 
Manual 
(5 speed)
Manual 
(5 speed) 
Manual 
(5 speed)
Drive 
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
 4WD or AWD



References:

Car models comparison at US Dept. of Enegry and EPA site, www.fueleconomy.gov.



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Last updated: Nov.16.2000