HYBRID CARS

The auto industry has the technology to address these concerns. It's the hybrid car. There are a lot of hybrid models on the market these days, and most automobile manufacturers have announced plans to manufacture their own versions.

How does a hybrid automobile work? What goes on under the hood to give you 20 or 30 more miles per gallon than the standard automobile? And does it pollute less just because it gets better gas mileage? In this article, we'll help you understand how this technology works, and we'll even give you some tips on how to drive a hybrid car for maximum efficiency.
Porsche Chief Engineer, Wolfgang Duerheimer, explains to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that the Lohner-Porsche was the first advanced electric car and the technological star of the 1900 Paris Auto Show.

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