In many ways, the hybrid car and its gas-powered predecessor are very similar. In fact, the similarities make the transition to a hybrid vehicle a smooth one. Both hybrid and gas vehicles are powered and propelled by a fuel, engine and battery system. This system must be maintained through oil changes, tune-ups and...
The hybrid motor is the latest in a long line of innovations within the auto industry. However, it is the first to threaten the longstanding reign of an auto industry staple - the gas motor. The upset seemed to happen overnight, but the evolution of the hybrid motor actually began...
The gas engine nudged out its competitors in the beginning, thanks to a lack of technology and the economically appealing fuel that was gas at the time. However after years of domination, 2008 saw an upset in the balance of things in the auto world. The entire billion dollar debacle...
Last week, we wrote about the effects of cold weather on hybrid vehicles. This week, we'd like to follow that story up with some tips on how to actually prepare your hybrid for the coming cold winter months. The companies who work in hybrid motor manufacturing care greatly about how those...
September usually ushers in the season of Fall in Michigan, the infamous home of the auto industry. However, the industry's current popular cars, those powered by hybrid motors, may experience a little trouble running in the great state that gave us the American automobile. Hybrid motors do indeed have difficulty...
There are two major types of hybrid batteries in existance for use in hybrid electric vehicles - lithium ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hybrid (NiMH). Many battery subcategories can be found within each. NiMH batteries were the primary battery source for hybrid vehicles until a few years ago. Today Li-ion batteries...
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