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Guide to Green Vehicles

Posted on Mar 25, 2008 04:04 PM

Green vehicles are eco-friendly alternatives to regular cars because they produce less carbon emissions and require less fuel. This guide will give you an overview of the most popular green vehicles on the market.

Green Vehicle Guide

Even though driving a car is a necessity to society, it also produces harmful air pollutants that can pose as health risks to humans and as dangers to the land’s natural resources. The average vehicle burns about 98 tons of fossil fuels to every gallon of gas. And since fossil fuels are non-renewable, they can’t be regenerated fast enough to keep up with human consumption.

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Hybrid Vehicles

A hybrid vehicle, also known as a hybrid electric car, combines a fuel-efficient gas engine with an electric motor powered by batteries. Since their introduction to the auto market in the early 1990’s, hybrid cars are becoming more popular everyday with people that are actively participating in the green movement.

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Electric Vehicles

The electric vehicle is powered by electricity that is stored in a battery, so the engine creates no tailpipe exhaust or other harmful greenhouse gases. They are best used for short trips around town within a 50-mile range since the battery’s energy does not last forever, but more sophisticated electric engines are being manufactured to extend the distance traveled by the electric car.

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Hydrogen Vehicle

A hydrogen fuel vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as a fuel source to power its engine. The purpose of a hydrogen fuel car is to convert the chemical energy of hydrogen into mechanical energy that can power a car. Its greatest purpose is to eliminate nitrogen oxide emissions in the air by only using clean hydrogen sources, which helps cars meet emission standards.

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Biodiesel Vehicle

A biodiesel fuel vehicle is a vehicle that uses renewable fuel sources, such as vegetable oil and animal fats, to power and run a diesel engine. Biodiesel fuel, which is a type of biofuel, can be created from animal fats, restaurant grease from cooking food, oil from vegetables such as soybeans and corn, and even algae.

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Fuel Cell Vehicle

A fuel cell car is a vehicle that uses chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. This is very similar to how a battery creates electricity.

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Green Vehicle Guide

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Hybrid Vehicles

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Electric Vehicles

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Hydrogen Vehicle

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Biodiesel Vehicle

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Fuel Cell Vehicle

A fuel cell car is a vehicle that uses chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. This is very similar to how a battery creates electricity.

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