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Hybrid cars are powered by a combination of an efficient gas engine and by electric motor that helps with accelerations. Batteries that recharge automatically power the electric motor. Hybrid cars are built with much smaller, more efficient engines than regular cars. Most of the time, you don't need the extra power afforded by the larger engine, anyway. Hybrid cars are propelled by a combination of a gas engine and an electric motor a ...
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16 hours ago ago from AutoblogGreen
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