To replace internal combustion engines, ICEs, in regular cars, electric vehicles, EVs, were developed. Electric cars are battery-powered, charged by connecting to a power source. But the problem is that demand for electric cars is low. The lack of infrastructure of charging stations in many countries of the world, high cost, and inability to travel long distances lessen the popularity of electric cars. So we needed to tackle these shortcomings. To that end, hybrid vehicles were developed. Hybrids consist of a conventional internal combustion engine and an electric propulsion motor.
So plug-in hybrids utilize both gasoline and a rechargeable electric motor to power it, and as a result, they contribute to lower amounts of emissions. A hybrid car can emit approximately 46 % less greenhouse gas than a traditional vehicle. Hybrid vehicles produce less emission gases, because they burn and use less fuel, and this helps protect ozone. As long as people keep buying hybrids, there would be signs of air pollution reduction. The other element that makes hybrids beneficial to the environment is electricity, since electricity does not harm it. Using electricity alone in hybrid cars is a feature, suitable for city driving, i.e., driving at short distances and at low speeds. The bottomline is that hybrid vehicles are highly sought-after thanks to the combination of efficiency and ecological benefits. They mark a very significant step towards a zero carbon, one hundred percent renewable future.