Archive for November, 2008
What are the hazards of hybrid cars?
Shera M asked: Do you know of any? Can you suggest any information sites?
Hybrid cars, braking energy used to charge battery how?
dan586360 asked: Can somebody explain how the braking energy in hybrid cars is used to recharge the battery or whatever?
I’d like to know more about hybrid cars. What is myth and what is fact?
Meeya2 asked: I’ve heard that a hybrid vehicle generally goes on battery only under 45 miles per hour, around town, but runs on fuel if the speed is above 45. Is it correct?
Can you name some bio diesel cars or hybrid cars that work very good and are nice to drive?
J asked: I’m looking into buying one and I would love to hear how others like theirs. I’m having a hard time trying to find a bio diesel car. And another question is, if I want a bio diesel car am I going to have to hook it up like that myself.
Thanks!! 
What is the trade off for hybrid ‘green cars’?
Bunz asked: Considering their alternative power comes from electricity, and electricity is produced by burning coal or produced by nuclear plants. Burnig coal and nuclear waste are hardly envirnmentally friendly. So are these hybrid cars really all that much better than regular cars just burning petrol??
You guys are right. I totally spaced out the fact they recharge themselves! Brainfart on my part!
What are some advantages and disadvantages hybrid cars have to individuals?
Toma F asked: And what are some advantages and disadvantages it has to society?
What is the future of hybrid cars in the next few years?
Lobster asked: I’m just wondering if you think they will be more practical to purchase anytime soon.
Hybrid Cars?
Sham Shield Soldier asked: What exactly is it that makes hybrid cars better for the environment? How do they work?
What chemical reactions occur in hybrid cars as opposed to regular cars that run on gasoline?
Laura S asked: I have to do a rough draft for a chemistry project and I have had no luck finding information so far. My topic is to explain the chemical reactions that occur in both a hybrid car and a regular car in order to compare them. If you know anything, please help. Websites and online sources would be appreciated.
How do hybrid cars recharge the battery on highways?
Cam D asked: My understanding is that hybrid cars recharge their batteries while braking, but what happens if you drive a long time on the highway where there’s relatively little braking? Does the battery die and you have to use the gas engine only until it recharges?
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Recent Discussions
- Byron G: Hears the real deal. Hybrids use a lot of engineering and technology that any car can use. Some items are a...
- donald: will be thankful for the document
- franmar261: I don’t think they will. If everyone converted to an electric car can you imagine the drain on the...
- WordZapper: Yes. It shall be exactly like a regular car except it shall run on electricity.
- rowdyyates@btinternet.com: An electric car that does 300mpg? Per gallon of fucking what?