Another barrier, Mr. Smith said, lies in the batteries for so-called plug-in hybrids, which require more powerful batteries that charge more quickly than the current generation of hybrid batteries.
2006-09-15 19:22:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
The thing is, it takes a certain amount of energy to move the car, whether conventional gas or diesel combustion or hybrid gas-electric or plain electric. That energy has to come from somewhere. So, a combustion engine is bad for the environment, but then so are power plants which generate the power to charge the batteries. People just don't seem to get this idea about where the energy comes from and are the ones crowing about how eco-friendly a hybrid is, but it really ISN'T al that good when you consider the root source where the energy used to move the car comes from.
2006-09-15 20:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe 'plug-in hybrid' refers to a "gas"-electric cat that can be "plugged in" to your home power to charge the battery. Whether they are more "eco-friendly" depends on how electricity is generated in your area. If your power company uses boilers fueled with high-sulfur coal, or #6 fuel oil, Your hybrid may well be less eco-friendly.
2006-09-16 02:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calcars.org they put another battery in the car, a grid charger, and a plug. a prius can get up to 125mph in this configuration. but it will void your warranty.
2006-09-16 02:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋