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HISTORY Since the mid-20s of last century hybrid cars were out of the spotlight for many years. We have to wait until the mid-60s, when humanity begins to realize the consequences of pollution and this is becoming unmanageable.

 In 1966 the United States Congress recommends the use of electric cars to reduce pollution. The industry starts moving timidly. More or less at the time, the engineer Victor Wouk said that the future was not on the electric motor, but in the hybrid gasoline / electric, which earned him much criticism.

 mild hybrid

 Gasoline engines or hybrid can smooth off while the vehicle goes, slows or stops, and then turn on very quickly. The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and the Saturn Vue Green Line 2007 are examples of mild hybrids.

 full hybrids

At slow speeds (traffic, reverse), full hybrids can use an electric motor only. When traveling at higher speeds (above 20 mph (32 kph)), full hybrids can use its gasoline engine as the primary power source, with the electric motor providing more power when needed. Many of the Toyota, Lexus and hybrid Fords are complete ..