Alternativly powered cars
Alternativly powered carsThe current vehicles that are powered by gasoline pollute, but as technologies improve and the human way of life changes alternatively powered vehicles enter the automotive industry. These vehicles developed to achieve better gas mileage and to help slow the production of the gasses that cause Global Warming.
The hybrid vehicle is one of the newest and most popular alternatively powered vehicle. According to "Future Cars", a Learning Channel Documentary, two motors power the hybrid vehicle. An electric motor and a normal gasoline powered motor, sometimes considered the backup engine. Different hybrid cars use the two motors differently, but most of the hybrids use a basic setup. Mostly when the vehicle starts and travels at city street speeds less than 30 miles per hour the electric motor does the greatest amount of the work. As the cars power sources begins to lose some of its energy the backup gasoline engine starts. This function is similar to how gasoline cars work, with the alternator using the engine's power to recharge the battery. After the power supply is replenished the gasoline engine shuts down. Also the gasoline engine is used to power the vehicle as it reaches the higher speeds where the added horsepower is needed. Usually the...
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