The ever increasing gasoline burden is making people think afresh about alternative sources of energy and with the alarming effects of the greenhouse effect the need for gas and electric cars has become more pronounced. These vehicles are known as hybrid vehicles and a number of different types are available using alternative sources of energy. The mo-ped is a good example and will surely have been used by many Americans at some time or the other.

A standard benchmark for an electric car or even the gas powered car is that it should have a driving range of at least 300 miles, can easily be refueled and also not be a traffic burden in that it should keep up with other vehicles on the road. The higher price tag on gas and electric cars is more than offset by the reduced operating costs of these cars because of the better mileage that is obtained through use of gas and electric cars.

Driving a hybrid car like the gas and electric car variety is not as simple as there is the constant urge to own a fancier gasoline driven vehicle because you may want a certain sense of pride and make heads turn when you drive by. But, compromising on these vanities and settling for the more mundane and easier to operate vehicles has its own advantages. Firstly, there is the problem of driving slow which is far more difficult in the gasoline driven cars than in the gas and electric car. And, driving slow is not only safer but also more economical.

Probably the greatest advantage for the gas and electric car is the lower fuel bills because there are simply lesser visits to the fuel station. The lower operating costs tilt the balance in favor of the gas and electric cars. Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has announced that it will be launching its hybrid cars in the US and will call the vehicle as Honda Insight and due to its innovative design and sleek manufacturing should be able to give 70 miles to the gallon average mileage consumption. This, while meeting the Ultra-Low-Emission-Vehicle standards.

The hub of the system will be the world’s lightest 1.0 liter, 3-cylinder gasoline engine while the electrical components will be mainly the ultra-thin DC brushless motor, 144 volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack as well as an enhanced electric power control unit. All this goes to show the improved technologies that are now available and being put to use to sell gas and electric cars.