Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Fact or Fiction? by Greg Purnell

When people travel they have many choices that they can use. Of these choices the hybrid electric vehicles are beginning to gather loyal users. While the concept of using an alternative fuel source is one that we have all heard of there are some practical difficulties which still need to be addressed. While these problems are getting resolved the various hybrid cars which are currently out have provided a partial answer.

You will find many different types of hybrid electric vehicles on the market today as car manufactures find that having these types of cars can appeal to people who are looking for an environmentally friendly car. These vehicles will include family cars, SUVs, sports cars and others. The history of these hybrid electric vehicles has their beginnings around about 1898.

The first hybrid electric vehicles were produced by Ferdinand Porsche. Later other car manufacturers improved on the concepts which were introduced by Porsche. The real boon for the hybrid automotive industry began during the 1990s. At this point the predecessors to the popular HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles) were introduced to the public. To provide customers with new ways of conserving fuel costs many new developments in this range of cars is constantly being explored.

You will find that the hybrid electric vehicles come in different versions of their popular cars. The popular HEVs like the Honda Civic hybrid is an example of a hybrid car that people like to buy. This four door compact car is one that you can choose either as a first generation or a second generation car.

The hybrid Honda Civic is found to have a 5 speed manual transmission drive. This particular Honda car is known as an assist hybrid car. Unlike other hybrid electric vehicles the hybrid Honda civic has been able to take an award for the best international engine.

While you can get information about various models of hybrid electric vehicles from the internet and hybrid electric vehicle dealers you might want to visit the showrooms in person. This will provide you with a better understanding of whether a hybrid car will fit in with your current lifestyle. Having looked into these details you can then see which hybrid electric vehicles is the better deal for you.

About the Author

Greg Purnell is an experimental hybrid vehicle driver. For more free information on the Best Hybrid Cars today, be sure to visit his Hybrid Cars site at: http://www.car-concepts.info/hybridcars .