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2007 Toyota Camry - Motor Trend Car of the Year Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are offered by numerous auto manufacturers and are becoming increasingly more available. Today, most people have heard of an HEV and many people have a basic understanding of how they work. HEVs are efficient vehicles that use a small motor and an electric engine to generate the power to drive the vehicle.

Clean Cities embraces hybrid vehicle technologies because they offer reduced emissions and, due to their high-fuel economy, help reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil.

The information found on this site will help you learn more about hybrids, find available HEV models, and compare price, feature that enable you to make a intelligent decision when you are ready for purchase.

How Hybrids Get Such Great Gas Mileage

It is no accident that the most fuel efficient vehicles in some classes for the 2006 model year are hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs). Hybrids can be configured in many different ways to achieve a variety of different objectives. They combine the best features of the internal combustion engine with an electric motor and can significantly improve fuel economy without sacrificing performance or driving range. HEVs may also be configured to provide electrical power to auxiliary loads such as power tools.

HEVs are primarily propelled by an internal combustion engine, just like conventional vehicles. However, they also convert energy normally wasted during coasting and braking into electricity, which is stored in a battery until needed by the electric motor. The electric motor is used to assist the engine when accelerating or hill climbing and in low-speed driving conditions

where internal combustion engines are least efficient. Some HEVs also automatically shut off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and restart it when the accelerator is pressed. This prevents wasted energy from idling. Unlike all-electric vehicles, HEVs now being offered do not need to be plugged into an external source of electricity to be recharged; conventional gasoline and regenerative braking provide all the energy the vehicle needs. You can learn more about HEVs in the technology section.

Potential buyers should also be aware that the federal government is currently offering tax incentives for HEVs and other alternative fuel vehicles. Some states also offer incentives.

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