Gas Power and Electric Power Combined

Gasoline Powered Vehicle

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As the name implies, a gasoline powered vehicle uses a combustion engine as a source of power. It has a fuel tank that supplies gasoline to the engine which drives the transmission and turns the wheels.

Pros

• With a single full tank, a gasoline-powered vehicle can run several times longer than an electric car.
• A gallon of gasoline is much denser than batteries in terms of energy. For example, 1 gallon of gasoline (7 pounds) produces the same amount of power as 1000 pounds of batteries.
• It can keep up with the traffic on the road.
• You have the widest car options. From compact to full-size sedan, from pickup trucks to SUVs, from minivans to luxury cars, you can jump from one car dealer to another and still get the best car varieties.
• You can also choose from different types and sizes of engines.

Cons

With the soaring prices of fuel, getting a gas tank full is very expensive. Combustion engine wastes a lot of energy and consumes a lot of fuel. It also emits pollutants that contribute to the depletion of the environment.

Electric Vehicle

An electric vehicle has a battery that supplies power to the electric motor, which then drives the transmission and turns the wheels.

Pros

• Since it does not consume fuel, an electric vehicle emits no toxic fumes which is good news for the environment.
• Although the battery pack is expensive, electric power is cheaper as compared to pump prices.

Cons

• The battery can power the car short distances on a single charging.
• Batteries of an electric car take several hours to charge.
• Electric cars cannot keep up with the traffic.
• Its top speed is slower than gasoline cars.

Hybrid Car – Problem Solved

Hybrid cars get the best of both engines. It uses both an electric motor and a combustion engine to drive the vehicle. That means that a hybrid can either run on an electric motor and use the advantages of an electric car, or run on a combustion engine and use the edge of a gasoline powered car.

Or, it can run on both at the same time. Depending on the type of hybrid car, you can have the best fuel efficiency with a performance similar or even better than its non-hybrid counterpart.

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