Car Of The Year
February, 2009
FINDING THE NEXT FUEL-EFFICIENT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY IS THE GREATEST INDUSTRIAL STRUGGLE OF OUR TIME. WHICH WILL WIN OUT IN THE END?Hybrid Gas-ElectricHow it works: Hybrids have both a gasengine and a battery-powered electric engine, the latter providing additional thrust (exactly how and when depends on the model). When you're not moving, the car runs off the battery. When you are moving and step on the brakes, the electric motor captures kinetic energy and recharges the battery pack.Ups: Gets gr...
