Conventional vehicles use gasoline or diesel to power their internal combustion engines, but hybrids work a bit differently. With an electric motor and battery, hybrid vehicles are partially powered by electricity, reducing the need for gas to power the engine.
Less Pollution and Better Gas Mileage
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are designed to give you 20 to 30 more miles per gallon of gasoline than conventional automobiles, which is nothing to sneeze at. They can also be designed with different goals in mind, such as more power or less pollution. That’s why Toyota offers various hybrid vehicles, including the Camry Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4 Hybrid.
Advanced Technologies
Most HEVs feature advanced technologies such as an electric motor drive and regenerative braking, the latter of which helps them recapture energy that would normally be lost because of braking or coasting. Other common features include an automatic start/stop that mechanically turns off the engine when the car stops and then restarts it once you press the accelerator. All these features are designed to reduce energy waste.
Hybrid Synergy Drive
Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive senses driving situations, including engine demand, automatically telling the car when to switch between electric power and gasoline. As the world’s leading hybrid technology, Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive provides all the power you need to enjoy impressive handling, dynamic acceleration, and reduced fuel consumption without compromise.
Toyota’s hybrid technology provides an uncompromised driving experience that will leave you wondering why you didn’t make the switch sooner.
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