Hybrid Cars at Stoneacre

Discover the world of hybrid vehicles, the different types, and how they can help make motoring more efficient.

Choosing a hybrid car

In a world of ever-changing technology and being told that the death of the combustion engine is imminent, it could be that you feel slightly pressured to decide on which type of vehicle to get next.

As such, being able to make an informed decision could be a bit of a challenge thanks to a whole new batch of automotive jargon heading your way.

But we’re here to break down the information to help make such a decision that little bit easier when it comes to hybrid electric cars.

Possibly seen as a gateway to a full electric, hybrid cars come in various forms and have varying levels of effectiveness of helping clean up the environment. Not only that, but you’re amount of involvement will also change depending on which type of hybrid car you choose.

What is a hybrid car?

Put simply, a hybrid electric car combines the use of an internal combustion engine and a battery-powered electric motor. Working together, the duo can help make a car notably more efficient, with the electric motor helping supplement the use of fuel to maximise the vehicle’s economy.

This is made possible thanks to the electric motor reducing the demand on the engine to burn fuel to power the car at points of acceleration and braking.

Not all hybrids work the same, however, and you’ll come across three main choices when looking into buying a hybrid car. Mild hybrid cars, for example, have the minimum amount of hybrid intervention, while a plug-in hybrid vehicle offers the ultimate hybrid experience, with a full/self-charging hybrid sitting somewhere in between.

Which type of hybrid car you choose will depend on how much hybrid assistance you wish to have, as well as how much day-to-day involvement you would like to have.

What is a hybrid car?

Put simply, a hybrid electric car combines the use of an internal combustion engine and a battery-powered electric motor. Working together, the duo can help make a car notably more efficient, with the electric motor helping supplement the use of fuel to maximise the vehicle’s economy.

This is made possible thanks to the electric motor reducing the demand on the engine to burn fuel to power the car at points of acceleration and braking.

Not all hybrids work the same, however, and you’ll come across three main choices when looking into buying a hybrid car. Mild hybrid cars, for example, have the minimum amount of hybrid intervention, while a plug-in hybrid vehicle offers the ultimate hybrid experience, with a full/self-charging hybrid sitting somewhere in between.

Which type of hybrid car you choose will depend on how much hybrid assistance you wish to have, as well as how much day-to-day involvement you would like to have.

What is a hybrid car?

Put simply, a hybrid electric car combines the use of an internal combustion engine and a battery-powered electric motor. Working together, the duo can help make a car notably more efficient, with the electric motor helping supplement the use of fuel to maximise the vehicle’s economy.

This is made possible thanks to the electric motor reducing the demand on the engine to burn fuel to power the car at points of acceleration and braking.

Not all hybrids work the same, however, and you’ll come across three main choices when looking into buying a hybrid car. Mild hybrid cars, for example, have the minimum amount of hybrid intervention, while a plug-in hybrid vehicle offers the ultimate hybrid experience, with a full/self-charging hybrid sitting somewhere in between.

Which type of hybrid car you choose will depend on how much hybrid assistance you wish to have, as well as how much day-to-day involvement you would like to have.