Hybrid Cars Could Offer 100 MPG

Hybrid Cars are built and design to provide maximum fuel economy and mileage. The new Hybrid Cars that are coming next year could deliver a 100 MPG rating.

By: John Lester
Published: Aug 28, 2009
Updated: Feb 8, 2010

Hybrid Industry To Provide Better Fuel Efficient Cars

Hybrid Cars could soon offer consumers more fuel efficiency than today. Consumer demand is high for new Hybrid cars that can save gas and provide low maintenance solutions. There might be vehicles next year that could deliver a 100 MPG rating.

Cars are required to meet new government standards for reducing carbon emissions. Some of the new hybrid cars already offer up to 50 MPG, but that's nothing in comparison to what may happen in 2011. Automakers are making serious advancements under the hood that will make hybrid cars in 2010 appear too conventional.

For example, the Toyota Prius can offer consumers a 50 MPG rating. The automobile offers better mileage with enhanced performance in comparison to current hybrids. The vehicle outputs ultra-low emissions and the ride is very comforting.

The electric motor is called a permanent magnet synchronous motor which can out put 80 horsepower with a 153 lb-ft torque. The Hybrid system net outputs 134 horsepower. The hybrid battery pack is nickel-metal hydride.

The vehicle also requires no belts under the hood to provide less moving parts and potential maintenance. This is one of the reasons why this is an eco-friendly car. The driver can also receive feedback, from the multi-information display panel, which can provide help to acquire economical driving habits.

Hybrids can save consumers potential maintenance costs involved with belt replacements. The automobiles seem to offer 3 tiers of savings. First, you save money on gas, then you save money on future maintenance costs and repairs, and you get a tax credit for purchasing a new hybrid car.

The more you look into the hybrid alternative fuel solution, the more the savings keep adding up. Why buy a traditional gas guzzling vehicle when gas prices are rising again?

During the past 12 months or so, it seemed unlikely that an automaker could provide a 50 MPG rating on any automobile. It suddenly happened, and then we witnessed the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid achieve more than 1,400 miles of travel on a single tank. This marks the equivalent of 80 miles per gallon.

The automakers truly deserve credit for their breakthroughs in cleaner technology and better fuel economy. While Chevrolet is betting everything on its Chevy Volt, other car manufacturers appear to be a step ahead. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Ford are delivering what consumers what today, but it seems like General Motors is finding itself under extreme pressure.

GM claims that the Chevrolet Volt can offer 230 MPG on a single tank of gas. Even so, it is very clear what direction the automakers are taking. It is all about Hybrid Cars and developing new fuel economy standards that can help consumers save money and reduce our dependency for foreign oil.