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Hybrid car? Which hybrid car do you get a tax cut for driving? I know its not the toyota one.

What is the most economical hybrid car in the market today? I want my next car to be a hybrid and I do not want to spend a fortune. Who currently makes the cheapest hybrid car money can buy?

What are the positives and negatives of a hybrid a car? I have been involved in a lot of environmental work sinced I educated myself with global warming. I own a car, but it's a truck. I really want to get rid of it and trade it in for a hybrid car. I heard that hybrid cars don't have the best life span and also more expensive to maintain (to fix), and the battery cost a lot if it dies. Could someone please tell me more information about hybrid cars?

Why not a turbine powered hybrid car similar to an aircraft APU? Ok so with all of the inefficiencies of the reciprocating internal combustion engine why don’t they make a hybrid car powered by a small centrifugal turbine that would work like an aircraft APU. The car would have an all electric drive system and the turbine would produce electricity for the electric motor. The FADEC computer would control fuel flow to the turbine as more power was needed. Trains have been doing this for decades so why not cars? A plus would be that you could use any liquid or flammable gas for fuel. Ok you missed the piont it is an electric car not driven directly by the turbine but buy the electricity produced by a generator connected to the turbine A single stage centrifugal flow turbine could be machined from a single piece of metal using computerized tools so it would be less complicated to manufacture than an internal combustion engine I would not consider using and actual aircraft APU I was thinking of something about the size of a turbocharger or maybe a little larger but similar in function to an APU Get the car moving using battery power then use ram air to help spin up the turbine

How exactly does a hybrid car work, and do they give good performance? I want to know because i will be buying my first car in a few months and i need as much info as possible to ensure i get a good one. im not 100% sure i want a hybrid, but i would like to look into them. thx yall!

Which hybrid car gets the best mileage and is the best buy for my money? I want to get a new hybrid car but am undecided. I think I am boiling it down to the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic hybrid. Does anybody have input on these or other hybrids?

How much nickel is mined for one hybrid car battery? I am curious to know how much nickel is mined for the average hybrid car battery? I've heard hybrids toted as the solution, but nickel is a finite resource which must be mined. As I understand it the batteries are extremely heavy composed of mostly nickel.

Can a hybrid car take a major car crash, is it safe to drive? I know hybrid cars is good for gas but, my concern is safety reasons, towards car crashes/accidents. it's a small car, can it take the punishment. If you own one, and had a accident w/your hybrid, please fill me in with the some details. Or stick with a SUV?

What is the average cost of a used hybrid car these days? I am becoming environmentally conscious and would like a hybrid car. I have no preference of maker. I am about to go to college, so the cost is very important. I know these cars are not cheap, because they are still relatively new in today's market, but I would like to know their typical cost range? Thanks.

Where can I rent a hybrid car in the New York City area? I am looking for information on renting a hybrid car in the NYC area. Are there any rental companies on Manhattan that have "green" vehicles?

How difficult would it be to make a hybrid car using a CNG engine? Think about it. The Honda Civic CNG has the smallest carbon footprint of any combustion engine. If this car was also a hybrid, you would kill three birds with one stone. First, oil dependence is gone and U.S. has abundant reserves of natural gas. Second, you would increase the range of the car dramatically and you would have a car that gets the greatest MPG of any other production car. Third, you would have such small carbon emissions that a new category would be needed to classify this vehicle. The only downside that I can see is a limited storage area. Am I missing something?

What is the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly car next to the hybrid? Unfortunately, hybrid cars are not yet available here in the Philippines. I would like to purchase a reasonably priced car from either Toyota, Kia, Honda, Mitsubishi or Suzuki. Details like the mpg (miles per gallon) of a suggested car would be appreciated.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a hybrid car? Pros and Cons when owning a hybrid car. Is it worth buying one?

How much nickel is used in a typical hybrid car battery? I'm trying to find out how much nickel goes into a standard hybrid car battery. It would be great if the answer could include the nickel amount in lbs. Thanks

Do you know how much it costs to replace the battery of a hybrid car? Also in a hybrid, if the battery goes dead, can you run the car with the engine only? What is voltage rating of the electric motor of a hybrid?

What car model is the first hybrid car? I want to know the first hybrid car made in USA, what company, what is his/her name, and what year. Please give as much info as possible, thanks.

How can we encourage the government to give bigger tax brakes to hybrid car-owners? The cost of a new hybrid car is too prohibitive for most people to consider it, but I think the government should be able to step in and make it easier.

How much can a hybrid car save me at the pump? what happens if i get 3 gallons for a regular car and a hybrid? does the hybrid last longer or what?

If you use a hybrid electric car, will your electricity bill go WAY up when you charge your car? I'm wondering if the cost of your electriciy bill will go up a lot when you start charging your new hybrid car (such as a Prius)? Does it completely offset the MPG savings in gasoline? Do you break even? Does it cost MORE in electricity?

What is the best Hybrid car for a medium size family? I am looking to buy a hybrid car that seats 5-7 peolpe. Does anyone know which is the best all-around vehicle?

What battery voltage for a Hybrid car use? Can we install extra solar panel on the top of the car? All all hybrid car use same battery voltage? What is the battery voltage in general? Why the manufacture don't install solar panel on the top of the car to charge up the battery even the car is parking. The solar panel can be a thin and less wind resistance as possible or even stick at the top of the car, so no wind resistance. A solar panel, in general of that size, just cost around 300 to 400, compare to a 20k hybrid car, it is just a small cost.. But in long term, it generate lot of energy to charge up the car.

What would make you want to buy a hybrid car? So they spend less gas and pollute less, but what other thing will make you REALLY go tomorrow and switch your current car for a hybrid?

Is it economical to purchase a hybrid car? I have noticed that the hybrid cars cost $10,000 to $12,000 more for the same style car that is gasoline powered. I can not find out any information that compares the maintainence cost mile for mile of the different types of cars. I do not qualify for the tax rebate to purchase a hybrid. So am I saving money or not if I buy one?

What is it like to drive a hybrid car? For example, a Camry hybrid or something similar. How do they drive? Is performance lacking? Also, how does it impact the car's reliability and longevity? And are repairs complicated or expensive? Thanks for the insight.

Is it possible for a hybrid car to get better mileage in city driving than in highway driving? I saw an ad for hybrid car making that claim. It seems to defy the laws of physics? Is there a standard to determine city driving mileage? Or is it up to each car maker?

Is the h20 exhaust from a hybrid car contaminated? I am naive to the construction of hybrid engines, but would the exhaust from a hydrogen cell car, which is supposedly water, be contaminated with particles from the oil or any other substances within the engine?

Can you install amp and subs in hybrid car? The car is a 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid. Will it affect Will it affect the MPG or the electrical system of the car?

If run on electric at highway speed in a hybrid car. How does the engine generate heat for cold temps? how does a hybrid car keep the engine temp high enough to keep me warm in the car on days like today when it was -20 when I went to work?

Where can i get statistics on how much energy a hybrid car saves? i need to know how much energy a hybrid car saves.... i need it in statistics!!!

If you were to buy an electric hybrid car, what would be your single greatest reason ? Gas prices is not the only reason people choose to buy an electric hybrid car. For some its the right thing to do. Working towards a greener environment. For others, its the thrill of breaking technology. What would be yours ?

What is the Highest MPG for a non hybrid car? I am doing a report on hybrid cars in class and i wish to make a comparison of MPG and other features of a hybrid car to a non hybrid car and wish to ccompare the hybrid against a high MPG non hybrid car. Please only tell me cars that are or were on the market within the last 10 years and no extra packages, just the car straight from the factory.

Can I legally drive my hybrid car in the carpool lanes in Washington (WA), where I am the only passenger? CA allows hybrid car owners to apply for a program where they get a sticker to place on their hybrid cars so that they can drive on the carpool lanes whether they are accompanied by other people or not. Does WA have something similar?

Is there any Hybrid Car that has a manual transmission? Hey People, I'd like to know is there any Hybrid Car that has a manual transmission. Please respon me soon, thank you.

What are 3 good reasons why I should buy a Hybrid car?? I am trying to buy a hybrid car, but I want to make sure I am making a good decision. Give me 3 facts (reasons) why I should buy a hybrid car. Thanx!

What are the Economics of a Hybrid car? This always comes to mind. If you can buy a car for $20K that gets around 35 miles per gallon, and you can buy a car for $30K that gets 40 miles per gallon, are you really doing the environment a favor? Basically, you have to drive back and forth to work to earn an extra $10K to buy that Hybrid? You have to earn at least 33% more to save 12%.

How can I calculate if a hybrid car is worth buying? I've seen plenty of calculators that only calculate the cost of gas savings for hybrid cars vs. both other hybrids and non-hybrids. But are there any calculators for figuring in initial purchase price, expected maintenance, and environmental factors? Even better, any that show a graph showing the "break even" point for that combined cost (e.g. the additional initial cost for a hybrid will even out in x years and y months due to gas and other savings)?

I want to buy a hybrid car & want some recommendations? What car is a good one to buy? I tend to lean toward imports, including Japanese, German, etc. & am looking at Toyotas, Hondas, and whatever else I can find. What do you think? Tell me about your experiences with hybrid cars?

What is the best Hybrid car in the market right now? I ask because I'm planning to buy one. I just can't decide which one to get. I looked up the reviews on all the hybrid cars (Yahoo Auto) but still can't make up my mind. I just want something within $20-25K price range. Thank you.

What are the disadvantages of using a hybrid car? I have read everything available on the subject on all the major search engines. If you have any personal inputs, then please post them here. This is for a symposium on : "Hybrid Cars: A Cause of Concern"

Where can I buy an electric car or plug-in hybrid car? Gas prices are really too high and I think we can't keep using oil to power our cars. Where can I find an electric car or at least a plug-in hybrid car?

Where can I buy solar pannels for my electric/hybrid car? Where can I buy some sollar pannels to put on the roof or on the hood of a car? The car I have right now, is a total junk. It's a gas and it's totally sluggish, plus it's old so it smells like shit. I'm seriously thinking about buying an electric vehicle or a used hybrid so I can save up on some money. I'm totally broke and I'm unemployed most of the time. But I have ten or so grand I can spend from credit if I can put it into something as a callateral that I can show to the bank, which an electric or hybrid hevicle is perfect because it barely depreciated or at least depreciates a lot less that ICE cars. Plus me being broke doesn't help at all with the gass prices, I can berely afford to drive at all with a car, but I can have an electric vehicle as long as it has some extra solar pannels and some extra batteries, which is ok for me in terms of finances because they will be covered by the low interest loan, easy money.

How does a hybrid car work? I know that hybrid cars are a combination of gas and electric energy, but I don't exactly understand how it is that it works. How is it that these cars are more environmentally friendly, and why do they get better gas mileage?

How many miles can a gas engine car go before refueling? _______An electric car?_____ A hybrid car?______? How many miles can a gas engine car go before refueling? _______An electric car?_____ A hybrid car?______

Hybrid Car? Looking at a hybrid, I am debating between the civic and the prius, help picking? Explain why?

how will a plug hybrid car be different from todays hybrid plus a charger? how will a plug hybrid car be different from todays hybrid plus a charger? Clearly there is something more in the plug hybrid- please help me understand the difference. Thanks Dick

What is the cheapest hybrid car? I want to buy a hybrid car, what is the cheapest one?

How does a Hybrid car work? How does a Hybrid car work? How many Miles per gallon does it have? How does it compare to other cars?

Which is the most enviromentally friendly hybrid car currently on the market? I've been looking online trying to weigh up the specification differences on hybrid vehicles currently available. Not knowing much about cars to begin with, it's not making much sense. Any advice or insight would be helpful. Thanks.

Is a hybrid car, one that uses a small petrol engine to charge batteries only? Is it more efficient to have hybrid cars with engines that charge batteries to drive the wheels, or an engine that directly drives the wheels but has a electric motor as a standby ?

Where do you buy fuel for a hybrid car? Im just wonderring where you get fuel for a hybrid car because all I see in gas stations is gasoline and diesel... How much does it cost for a gallon?

What about dead zones around plants that make hybrid car batteries? True? Have been looking at hybrid cars and was told that there is a 20 mile dead zone around the plants that manufacturer the batteries that power them. Can someone tell me if this is true or not and how can I verify this information?

Whats a good cheap hybrid car for my first car? I'm buying a car, and wanna know what you guys would recommend as a first one I want a hybrid, if not, something with a good mpg rating and all that. But since I saved the money, and there isn't much, I need one could be sold for a good price if used (like a honda) Something safe, and doesn't use too much gas. My question may not have made sense but if you read it enough with different inflections in your voice and you might eventually get it..

What is Environmental impact between making a Hybrid Car and a Gas Car? Hi, I am a newbie on hybrid cars. So, please bear with me. I know you don’t want to buy a hybrid car to save gas money. I know it would take more than 10 years in some case to save the difference buying a hybrid vs. a gas car. Okay, so I am willing to spend extra $8,500 to buy 2007 Honda Hybrid over 2007 Honda DX. However … My concern is how Honda makes their hybrid and is it really sustainable? I have heard that making a hybrid car, maintaining, and disposing of it is more environmentally damaging than a gas car? Is there any websites or studies to show what is the difference in environmental impact of hybrid vs. gas car? I like to see details including transportation of the materials, labors, logistic issues, and emission level to make one car. Am I asking too much?

What do you think of first when you hear the words "hybrid car"? Just want to know what are people' first thoughts when hearing or thinking of hybrid cars. Is it positive or negative?

Is a Hybrid car as good as all the hype says it is? I like the idea of a hybrid but I don't want granny-slow car.

How does a hybrid car work, step by step? Do you know any sites that explain in detail how a hybrid car works? For ex, from the begining of turning on engine it sends a signal...etc. maybe something like that, that explains it in detail. or if you know for yourseld share the wisdom! =) I am writing a process essay for my english class thats why. Some sites would help! pls!

When should I buy a new hybrid car? I am in the market to buy a new car in the up coming year or two. I want a hyprid becuase of the gas milage ect... I don't really want a super small car Honda insight or Toyota Prius more of a standard size, unless it will get wicked good gas milage. Does anyone know if there will be any new hybrids coming out within the next year or so that I should look for?