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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Conventional Cars vs Hybrid Cars

By Colin Jones

Today, the question on everybody's mind is, what is the real difference between a hybrid car and a conventional vehicle? They suppose that there has to be some good reason why people are wondering whether hybrid cars are worth the money and checking their wallets and savings accounts to see if they can afford to buy a hybrid car.

There has to be a good reason why some other people wouldn't dream of spending their the money on a hybrid car because they feel their conventional car gets them to wherever they have to go well enough. Here are some of the reasons why someone may choose a conventional car over a hybrid car.

Hybrid cars are much more expensive than conventional cars: because hybrid cars have a much more complex internal design, they do still have a pretty hefty price tag on them. However, conventional cars, which have become more efficient as the years have gone on, are quite affordable these days. Many people are selling their old conventional cars in favour of newer, more efficient versions.

In fact, they are so inefficient, in comparison, that some people even give their old cars away. However, since a large percentage of the general population has never owned a hybrid, there aren't many people selling used hybrid cars yet. Therefore, a person looking to buy a hybrid would probably have to purchase a new one from a car dealership.

Both a hybrid car and a conventional car use a similar type of battery: a hybrid car and a conventional car both make use of lead-acid batteries that have enough power to turn a small electric motor. These batteries are what you call "gear reduced". That means that they can turn over this electric motor at approximately 300 rpms. Torque is generated to turn over the engine and the entire process is what starts the main petrol or diesel engine.

However, even though a hybrid car uses a lead-acid battery, the battery it uses to drive the car's electric motor is of a different construction entirely. This kind of battery is known as a 'deep cycle battery' and it can be compared to the batteries that are used to move electric fork-lift trucks, some milk floats or golf carts.

That's the main difference between a hybrid car and a conventional car. One person could choose a hybrid car because it makes them feel more secure. For example, if a person buys a hybrid car, they can feel secure because their car will be less likely to run out of gas. Another person might choose a conventional car because the price of petrol doesn't really bother them that much at all.

However, a conventional car provides security as well, although of a different sort. With a conventional car, an owner can be sure that they can always go to a scrapyard, if they need to replace old parts for their car. On the other hand, those with a hybrid car will probably have to face some pretty pricey repair receipts if something goes wrong.

The final decision rests0 solely with you. There are certain minor risks involved with both types of vehicles. But if you like to experiment with new technology, you might think about splashing out on a new hybrid car next time. - 21396

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