Why do we prefer a hybrid car to the electric car ?

Everybody knows that the electric cars save the ozone layer and help the ecological movement. The electric cars have 100 percent free emission and they don't harm that much the environment as a normal car does. To consume less power, they extract their energy from batteries, from hydrogen fuel cells or even from the sun. The electric cars are cleaner than a hybrid car and their power consumption is lower. The dimensions of an electric car are small and this point represents an important characteristic for those who choose to buy this type of car. They are easier to handle than a hybrid car, more efficient and totally safe in comparison to a traditional car.

But, like every good thing, the electric cars have also some disadvantages. Refueling this type of automobile is cumbersome and you can't go a long way in it because of this reason. Also, the cost of this type of car is very high compared to other cars. A solution provided by inventors for this problem is that the electric cars have been designed to be able to recharge its battery directly from the sun. For those who want to contribute to pollution-free planet and don't have to drive onto long roads, this is the best choice that they can ever make.

But, if you think that an electric car is a good investment, you are wrong. You cannot go more than 161 kilometers between two recharges, being more than difficult to recharge this car in some situations, and you cannot drive beyond 60 mpg.

Now, there is a solution. It is none other than a hybrid car. They call it hybrid because it blends the necessities of a traditional car with the ecological advantage of an electric car. They use the electric alimentation from the electric cars and are able to function on fuel until you find a close recharge source. This way, a hybrid car is useful for those who need to take long trips but they still want to preserve nature.

Indeed, a hybrid electric car costs a little more than a traditional one, but, in time, the lower costs for its consumption will cover the difference. The price can be influenced by different factors like how much you will use the cars, the rise of the gas price or how long will you keep this car. Also, some governments, accord some tax rebate for those who want to protect the natural environment. You can save up to 100 dollars for every 10000 miles.

Specialists are trying try to improve the hybrid electric cars and experiment some new combustibles for it, like bio-diesel, natural gases ethanol, methanol or propane. They hope to find a formula that can transform the hydrogen into pure energy so that the consumption to be free. The hybrid cars use also some oil made from soy beans, corn, sugar bets or grass, but they aren't that profitable.

We hope that we convinced you why a hybrid electric car is better than an electric one and we will be able to fight together against the pollution and the imminent danger to our ozone layer.

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