Can any one explain technology involved in the Hybrid cars.How can they get a better mileage than other cars?

Answer 1

I have a hybrid. when you stop at a light for example, the battery turns on and the gas turns off. get one. they rock

Answer 2

They operate on a combination of gasoline and electricity supplied by batteries. A good hybrid will utilize a computer chip which recognizes when more gas is needed versus electricity, like for accelerating. Once on a roll, it will balance the gas vs. electricity which results in less gas being used, which in turn translates to better gas mileage (mpg). However, if the batteries go bad, it will be an expensive repair/replacement. Hybrids need more design work to fix long range flaws.

Answer 3

What conradj213 said.

Also, there are convential cars that get better mileage than hybrids. Could be the weight of all those batteries has something to do with it.

Still, a great idea.

Answer 4

They only get better mileage for City driving, because they are operating primarily off a bank of batteries (that have to be replaced every two to three years at a cost of $5,000 which is not covered under the warranty). For highway driving, it is no better or less than a regular car.