How Do Hybrid Cars Work?
A hybrid car combines an internal combustion engine with an electric battery, and the vehicles work by starting the car with the battery then ...
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Hybrid Car Facts : What Do Hybrid Cars Run On?
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With sales of hybrid vehicles expected to increase by 300% over the next 5 years, some may wonder how these technological marvels work. It's easy to understand the gas aspect of petrol firing the pistons, powering the wheels to spin, but how do hybrids get started through battery power and what makes the switch to gas at higher speeds? This graphic explores those questions.
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