I know it is strange, but I cringe when I hear someone say "What kind of motor is in that car?". For those of you who don't understand immediately, a "motor" is an electric propulsion device. If you want to know what runs that car down the road you need to know what kind of "engine" it has... That is until recently.
The automotive industry is going through a groundswell of change, and will probably continue for quite some time. While just a few years ago, Toyota released the first hybrid vehicle to the mass market. Now we have several different alternative types of vehicles (plug-in, hybrid, fuel cell, hydrogen, compressed Natural Gas, etc.) and the field continues to expand.
I thought it would be a good idea to at least explain one aspect of the industry to those who might be afraid to ask. Many people know that hybrid means part electric and part gas, but that is the end of their understanding. I found this article at AutoMD.com that does a very good job of graphically describing the technology involved in Hybrid cars. Thanks for the info !!
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