You are shocked every time you visit the gas station. The price of gasoline is ever increasing. Don’t you feel like exchanging your car for another car that is fuel-efficient and environment friendly?

Well, the automobile industry has listened to the demands of the environment and your wallets. Many car manufacturers are producing the hybrid car.

A hybrid car will give 15-30 more miles per gallon than your standard car. If you spot a hybrid car, it is more likely to be a gasoline-electric hybrid car. As the name suggests, this car combines the advantages of a gasoline car and an electric car.

A gasoline car pollutes heavily and gives you poor mileage. An electric car emits very little pollution, but it has the capacity to travel only up to 100 miles between charges. An electric car is slower than the gasoline car and some drivers find it inconvenient to recharge. However, on the other hand, the modern day hybrid car has several advantages:

      A gasoline-electric hybrid car has a small fuel-efficient gas engine and a battery powered electric motor. The batteries recharge automatically while driving.

      When you are slowing down the car, the electric motor charges the batteries.

      When you stop a hybrid car in traffic, the engine temporarily shuts off. When the car moves, the engine restarts automatically.

      Hybrid cars are made up of light materials. This adds to the vehicle’s efficiency.