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

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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
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Hybrid platforms recycle energy. Fuel cells and electric platforms have the potential to recycle energy but most don't. The internal combustion engine does not recycle driving energy.

Recycling energy results in 30-60% better mileage and 50-90 %less air pollution depending on how you drive.

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According to hybrid car.com honda and toyota battery cells are under warranty 150,000-200,000 miles depending on which you own. They are made to last the lifetime of the vehicle to quote the website.

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  • sheeple_rancher by sheeple_...
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    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.
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  • Velociraptor by Velocira...
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    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.
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  • conradj213 by conradj2...
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    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.
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