Hybrid cars in Spain: What consume less?

Types of hybrid cars

But what is known as a hybrid car? It is one that combines a combustion engine with one or more additional electric motors and conventional that is responsible for storing the battery power. There are several types of hybrids on the market.

The Toyota Prius was the first mass-produced hybrid in 1997Los first to arrive were the hybrids that combine a gasoline combustion engine associated with an electric motor (EV) whose mission is to support combustion to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. These models can be stored in the battery additional electricity generated during braking and deceleration. Such 100% hybrid electric mode can operate at specific times, such as at the exit of a garage, or in some city sections not always certain speed, which is usually around 40-60 km / h is exceeded. Just have autonomy in electric mode (EV) and conventional hybrids are called. In most such hybrids can buy today, to highlight the Toyota Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid in 1997 (he came to Europe in 2000) are included.