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How a fuel cell works
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Fuel cells are a type of power source only seen in a few cars, such as the Honda FCX, but are part of an interesting concept which may be the future of reducing emissions while driving: the fuel cell-electric hybrid. These types of vehicles use both an electric battery and a fuel cell for power, and operate much like current gas-electric hybrids, except that they use hydrogen as a power source instead of gasoline. In order to better understand this revolutionary type of car, you must first learn how a fuel cell works.
Hybrid vehicles: What you need to know
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With high gas prices and pollution being a factor on nearly every consumer's mind, hybrid vehicles have become an option contemplated by many. Hybrids represent a leap forward in terms of fuel economy, but there are a few things you should know about them if you've been considering buying one.
How hybrids work
This vehicle is actually powering those wind turbines with its own sense of self-satisfaction. Image courtesy of heliotropics.com
Hybrid cars represent the goal of auto manufacturers and consumers to have vehicles which provide the power of gasoline engines with the much cleaner energy provided by electricity. Since there are no current batteries which can provide enough extended power for a car without requiring frequent charging, a hybrid car is a compromise between gas and electricity.
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