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Plug-In Hybrid Cars: A Cheaper Alternative Because of the constant increase in fuel prices, many people are now considering getting rid of their gas guzzling conventional car and are now purchasing a cheaper alternative. Some people purchase cars with smaller engines for fuel efficiency and some people are now thinking of purchasing the car with the latest technology that enables them to cut fuel consumption by half. These cars are called plug-in hybrid cars. With this car, you will be able to cut fuel consumption by more than half by taking advantage of the hybrid technology that many car manufacturers are now integrating in their new car models. Although plug in hybrid cars have existed for quite some time now, it was only about a few years ago that it was released in the market. Plug-in hybrid cars are cars that combine the gasoline energy and the electric energy to run or to propel the car. Plug-in hybrid cars will enable you to run your car up to a hundred miles per gallon depending on the engine and the battery installed. If you think that getting a good mileage per gallon is non existent, think again. With the technology being integrated by car manufacturers in their hybrid vehicles, it is now possible. This vehicle has two engines to run your car. One is the gasoline engine and the other is the electric motor. Just imagine a car that has an extension cord that you can plug-in in your home electricity outlet to recharge. You don’t even to worry about the cost of your electric bill because the recharging will just be equal to less than a dollar per gallon. Just imagine a car that has two fuel sources. If one runs out, the car will still be able to run. You don’t have to plug in your plug-in hybrid car but if you do, your vehicle becomes an electric vehicle that will be able to run quietly, cleaner, cheaper and more efficient than conventional gasoline powered cars. You have to consider that the gasoline tanks are there for long driving purposes. However, when you are only driving locally, you don’t need to fill your car with gasoline. All you need to do is plug-in your car to your home's electric outlet and once it is fully charged, your car will be ready to go using the electric motor. Imagine the savings that you can get with a plug-in hybrid car. However, these things are not the only benefits that you can get with plug-in hybrid cars. You will be shocked once you find out about the other benefits that you can get with a hybrid car. If you have a hybrid car, the service cost will tend to be lower because it is mainly electric. Another great thing about plug-in hybrid cars is that it will be able to power your home in case of power outage. It can act as an electricity generator. Recently, tax incentives have been imposed by the government to hybrid car buyers. This means that as a buyer of a plug-in hybrid car, you will be able to enjoy tax breaks. You will also help improve the condition of the environment because it runs on the cleanest energy source available, which is electricity. This means that the car will produce no toxic emissions when it is running on electricity. Also, when it runs on gasoline, the emissions are also very low because of the small size of the gasoline engine. These are some of the benefits that you can get with plug-in hybrid cars. So, if you think that you are spending too much on gasoline for your gas-guzzling conventional vehicle, you can start saving money by getting a plug-in hybrid car.INSERT YOUR OWN BANNER HERE!
The Southern Ledger | Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax Los Angeles Times, CA - In a Portland trial program in 2006 and 2007, about 300 cars were equipped with GPS devices and every time drivers bought gas, they were charged 1.2 cents a ... Oregon mulls tax on miles driven Oregon May Tax Drivers By-The-Mile |
![]() Examiner.com | You are what you drive Examiner.com - Bummed that hybrids are no longer allowed in DC Metro area HOV lanes without at least two people aboard (unless car registered before 2006). ... |
Obama to ride in style in GM limo DetNews.com, MI - During the presidential campaign, Obama bought a Ford Escape Hybrid, getting rid of his less efficient Chrysler 300C. He also blasted the first car he ... |
![]() DailyTech | Hybrids will be in the spotlight at Detroit auto show Orlando Sentinel, FL - The top newsmakers: Ford is already trumpeting the Fusion Hybrid as America's most fuel efficient mid-size car, with an EPA rating of 41 miles per gallon in ... New year bringing plenty of new-and-improved hybrids |
Auto sales plunge hits Kentucky, too Kentucky.com, KY - "I'm not sure the American public ... is ready to restrict themselves in a hybrid or electric or a two-seater." Some buyers took advantage of 2008 tax ... NAIAS greener, leaner |
False Economies Environmental Leader, CO - Take another of the firms on the 2008 innovation list – Toyota, creator of the new hybrid car market. Now probably one of the best known cars in the world ... |
![]() E/The Environmental Magazine | The Promise of Wind E/The Environmental Magazine, CT - It now provides more than 20000 MW of generating capacity, enough to serve 5.3 million homes or to power one million plug-in hybrid vehicles. ... |