Hybrid vehicles
Did you know that every 6,000 miles a car travels, it produces its own weight in CO2?These photos show some examples of current electric hybrid models:
There are 30 million cars in the UK and each car is driven on average 9,000 miles a year.
That's a lot of CO2 being pumped into our air.
Toyota Prius
What are hybrid electric vehicles?
Hybrid vehicles are powered by a combination of a petrol or diesel engine and electricity. This cuts down on the amount of fuel needed, meaning hybrid vehicles produce fewer emissions. and spend less on petrol.Most hybrids also use regenerative braking, which means that energy is put back into the battery when braking - this improves energy efficiency and reduces brake wear.
Honda Insight
What are the environmental benefits of hybrid electric vehicles?
As well as producing fewer emissions, hybrid technologies improve fuel efficiency and therefore provide considerable fuel savings compared to a non-hybrid vehicle.Honda Civic Hybrid
How much does it cost to buy and maintain a hybrid electric vehicle?
A new hybrid electric vehicle costs around £1,000 - £3,000 more than a conventional vehicle. However, as hybrids are more than capable of running in excess of 55 miles per gallon of petrol (5.1 litres per 100 km), fuel costs will be around two thirds of those for an equivalent petrol fuelled vehicle.Lexus RX 400h
Where can I refuel a hybrid electric vehicle?
Hybrid electric vehicles recharge their batteries during normal operation; so all you need to do is fill up with petrol when necessary. You can fill up at any petrol station.Lexus G450h
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the bright yellow quaylink buses are hybrid and anyway cool website