History Of Hybrid Car

In 1905, the application for a patent for a hybridvehicles the opportunity to be suitable for highway use.
gasoline and electric motor power train brought theExperimentation was done to enhance the number of
hybrid technology motors into existence. At that timecharges these batteries could take to prolong their
the energy saving features were not the main focaltime on the roadways. The concentration on
point of this dual power model but, nonetheless, thedeveloping hybrid automobiles had reached a
history of hybrid car technology had been born. Thisworldwide effort by the time the oil embargos were
application dealt with supplementing a gasoline poweraffecting the prices of fuels around the world.
engine to the point that it would have an increase inWith the effects of pollution becoming worse in large
speed to go from zero to twenty-five miles an hour incities, countries such as Germany and Japan took the
ten seconds. Unfortunately, by the time the patent wasproduction levels of the hybrid car center stage, with
approved three years later, car speeds had alreadydevelopments by Volkswagen and Toyota featuring
reached this acceleration speed.prototype hybrid taxis and engines. The state of
There were quite a few people interested in hybridCalifornia was the first government to require a certain
technology, and some were long before the applicationpercentage of sales be automobiles that met the new
for this particular patent was submitted. There wereZero Emission Vehicle policies. This made the
some inventors that realized the effect that hybridadvancement of hybrid automobiles more prevalent in
technology could give electric running automobiles anour society. Toyota was the first company to offer
added speed boost if they were combined with thehybrid automobiles for sale to the public in December
horsepower that was afforded through the use of1997. It was marketed solely to Japanese people.
gasoline engines. The difference in these speedsFor hybrid car sales in the United States, Honda was
jumped an amazing 15 miles per hour. The history ofthe first to offer a two-seated hybrid car in year 2000
hybrid car products on the highway was just emergingand further expanded the offering of hybrid vehicles to
to the forefront of American minds during this time.the United States only two months later with a
There were hybrid trucks being built as early as 1918.compact car model, the Prius. The classic style of the
Consumers chose speed over gas savings in 1914,ever popular gas saving model, Civic, was then
when a company developed a hybrid that would offeroffered in hybrid car form in 2002 and received great
an astounding 70 miles to each gallon of gas, anreviews.
amount that is available in some models being offeredOther automakers followed suit, with Ford offering the
now in the year 2007. It was the top speed of 30Escape Hybrid in 2004. This was also the first hybrid
miles an hour that changed consumers mind to pursuethat had a sports utility vehicle feature. The production
models that were a bit quicker.of the hybrid car will continue, as popularity intensifies,
The health effects that were caused by internaland the American public will relish in the tax saving and
combustion engines were noted by health officials ineconomical features that the hybrid automobile brings
the late 1960's. In 1966, the United States Congressto the benefit of the American people.
recognized the need to reduce air pollution andIn conclusion, hybrid cars will be the next alternative to
recommended bills that led to interest in the productionfuel vehicle. The trend is spreading, not only in
of electric vehicles. The first car manufacturer to jumpAmerican, but worldwide. Asia countries, such as
on the band wagon to perform research and developJapan, Korea and Singapore owners of hybrid cars
these electric cars.are enjoying tax relief from switching to hybrid motor. It
Further development interests led to the production ofis inevitable that fuel motor cars model will be going
an advanced battery that would allow the electricdown to history and hybrid cars is making a history.