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 * __Hybrid Vehicles__**

A hybrid vehicle is any vehicle that is powered by two separate sources, in most cases a combustion engine and an electric motor powered by batteries. This unsuspecting duo works together in creating a vehicle that runs efficiently, and is also environmentally friendly. The electric motor helps reduce the amount of fuel used, while the combustion engine compensates for the electric motor's lack of driving range. The Hybrid Vehicle enables drivers to travel longer without stopping for fuel, and operates without the chore of plugging in. The battery stays charged without having to plug it in because the hybrid technology captures the kinetic energy from the braking process, and therefore by driving the car and using the brake, the battery charges itself. Also, when a hybrid vehicle comes to a stop, the combustion engine shuts down and no emissions are being released**. ("Hybrids under the," 2007)**
 * What is it?**

media type="custom" key="4605388"This video focuses on how the Toyota Prius, a well known hybrid vehicle, uses the combustion engine and the electric motor to operate efficiently. It also talks about regenerative braking, which is the hybrid technology of capturing the kinetic energy when braking, and recharging the battery. This video gives a great description on how the components of a hybrid work together in creating a fuel efficient, environment friendly, and also functional, powerful automobile. **("How a hybrid," 2006)**

The technology of hybrid vehicles was created in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to increase fuel efficiency. With the electric motor present, the vehicle is consuming less fuel and many hybrids get 40 to 50 miles to the gallon, which means less time at the pump. Greater fuel efficiency means preserving our non renewable natural resources and a reduced reliance on foreign countries for our fuel needs in America. **("What is a," 2008)** Also, hybrid vehicles are addressing the issue of automobiles polluting the air we breathe, which many believe to also contribute to Global Warming. By burning less fossil fuels, the amount of emmisions cast into the environment is significantly less, and the less emissions, the cleaner our environment is.
 * What problems is it trying to address?**

Hybrid vehicles are always useful and beneficial because they reduce the amount of pollution in our environment, and also reduce the amount of fuel used by getting better miles to the gallon. This all contributes to the preservation of our natural resources so that our future generations can enjoy the beauty of our environment we have experienced.
 * When is it useful?**

Hybrid vehicles have been created in order to help prevent harmful emissions from escaping into the atmosphere. However, traditional vehicles that do not combine a combustion engine with an electric motor burn lots of fossil fuels which results in excessive amounts of carbon monoxide in the air. With this excessive amount of carbon monoxide and greenhouse gases, the heat will be trapped and the Earth will gradually begin to warm. (Global Warming) However, hybrid vehicles help prevent all of this from happening by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by burning less fossil fuels everyday. **(Miller, 2004) ("Hybrids under the," 2007)**
 * Relation to the Carbon Cycle**

Hybrid vehicles are a huge step towards making our world a cleaner, more sustainable one. By having the electric motor and burning less fossil fuels, less carbon and greenhouse gases are emitted into the air. This is an extremely important step in the fight against global warming. Hybrids also help preserve oil, a natural resource, by using less fuel everyday. This contributes to keeping our environment around and clean for our future generations to come. Overall, hybrid vehicles are one component in protecting the biosphere, but it is only one step, we need to continue to research more ways to help keep the Earth clean.
 * Viable solution to protect the biosphere?**

Although hybrid vehicles may seem flawless and the perfect solution to end pollution and global warming, they are not 100% environment friendly. They do emit some greenhouse gases into the environment, but significantly less than your traditional automobile. By using less fossil fuels every time on the road, hybrid cars are emitting less harmful substances into the atmosphere, but still a smaller amount. Even though they emit some toxins, hybrid vehicles create a much better alternative to our traditional vehicles.
 * Consequences**

__**Hybrid Vehicles (All from Google Images)**__

2008 Toyota Prius........................ 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid....... 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid........ 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid

All of these vehicles are great examples of how hybrids can be fuel efficient and beneficial to the environment, and also very stylish and desirable. In fact, the Highlander, the Escape, and the Tahoe were all previously traditional vehicles until their respective dealers came out with new and improved hybrid versions. The Prius leads all hybrid vehicles with 50 miles to the gallon and is proclaimed as "The Greenest Car on the Market".

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