What do hybrid cars run on?
November 10, 2009 in Other - Cars & Transportation
Did you know that you can save fuel and run your car on water
Mark M asked:
this might b a stupid question but where do they get the electricity from and do the run on regular gas too?
Did you know that you can save fuel and run your car on water
Today’s Hybrids (like the Prius) run on gasoline and electricity. The batteries are charged when you are braking and when the engine is running.
In the not too distant future, you will have plug in hybrids (look up the Chevy Volt), that will allow you to charge the batteries at home, but still has an engine that will run a generator to provide power to the electric motors and charge the batteries.
EDIT – I don’t know where you live, but in the US there are no diesel hybrids – gasoline only. Since you said gas and not petrol – I’m guessing you’re in the US?
some regular gas, some on deisel. Sometimes they get electricity from generators in the car, some cars plug in to charge the batteries as well. Depends on what make and model.