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Published: August 27, 2007
Car owners are in a quandary. They must drive to get to work, to go grocery shopping, and to take children to soccer practice. Unfortunately, escalating gas prices cut so deeply into a driver's income, a gas tank can barely be filled without taking out a second mortgage. Yet even the astronomical price of gasoline is not curtailing the number of drivers on the road.
This of course, leads to more pollution and congestion on the road. While ride sharing and car pooling may offer temporary solutions to high fuel cost and pollution, often, the individual is unwilling or unable to give up their driving autonomy. Today there is an environmentally friendly solution which allows the driver to reduce their fuel cost, while still maintaining their driving independence: the GMC hybrid vehicle.
The GMC hybrid runs on a combination or hybrid of electrical energy and a traditional internal combustion engine. Unlike conventional electronics, the GMC hybrid vehicle does not need to be plugged in or recharged. Rather, electricity is created within the GMC hybrid vehicle and then stored inside a recyclable battery. When the car stops, the stored battery electricity is used for power. When the driver starts the car, the gas power kicks in, and the battery is then charged with electricity.
Even without understanding the physics involved in running a GMC hybrid, the driver can be sure of two things: great fuel economy and environmental benefits. Because the GMC hybrid vehicle runs partially on electricity, less gasoline is required to run the car. Moreover, the GMC hybrid vehicle is not only economically friendly, it is ecologically friendly as well. Traditional combustion engines create gas emissions which lead to pollution. The combustion engine in a GMC hybrid vehicle does not have to work as hard, since the batteries are doing some of the work. As such, the GMC hybrid releases fewer emissions into the surrounding air.
Those interested in purchasing a GMC hybrid vehicle can do their research online, before visiting different GMC dealerships. This will result in fewer hassles at the GMC dealerships, as well as arm the purchaser with any potential questions they may have regarding the GMC hybrid vehicle. The eagerly awaited Yukon GMC hybrid vehicle will be available in late 2007 at GMC dealerships. It provides the driver with the convenience of an SUV, and the eco-friendly, fuel economy of a GMC hybrid vehicle. This GMC hybrid is the first of its kind to employ two-mode hybrid technology. The first mode employs electricity for city driving, and the second mode employs both electricity and Active Fuel Management for highway driving. This model GMC hybrid vehicle will cost approximately $40,000, depending on options.
With today's rising fuel costs, as well as hazardous environmental conditions, car owners are looking for eco-friendly driving solutions. A GMC hybrid is a great choice for those who do not have access to public transportation, and who need a car for things such as work and daily errands. The cost of a GMC hybrid vehicle will vary. However, even if a driver chooses a high end vehicle, they will still save in the cost of fuel and fuel economy over the life of the car. If saving the environment is not a sufficient reason to invest in a GMC hybrid vehicle, perhaps the threat of $4/gallon gas prices will be.
Sources:
"Hybrid Vehicles." Wikipedia. 7 August 2007. 15 August 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_vehicles.
"All About Hybrids." GM. 2006. 15 August 2007. http://www.gm.c />
Yukon Hybrid. GMC. 15 August 2007. http://www.gmc.com/yukonhybrid/index.jsp.
"GM Expands it Professional Grade Portfolio to Include the 2008 Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid." GMC. 15 August 2007. http://www.gmc.com/pdf/HYBRID_PRESS_RELEASE.pdf.
The GMC hybrid runs on a combination or hybrid of electrical energy and a traditional internal combustion engine. Unlike conventional electronics, the GMC hybrid vehicle does not need to be plugged in or recharged. Rather, electricity is created within the GMC hybrid vehicle and then stored inside a recyclable battery. When the car stops, the stored battery electricity is used for power. When the driver starts the car, the gas power kicks in, and the battery is then charged with electricity.
Even without understanding the physics involved in running a GMC hybrid, the driver can be sure of two things: great fuel economy and environmental benefits. Because the GMC hybrid vehicle runs partially on electricity, less gasoline is required to run the car. Moreover, the GMC hybrid vehicle is not only economically friendly, it is ecologically friendly as well. Traditional combustion engines create gas emissions which lead to pollution. The combustion engine in a GMC hybrid vehicle does not have to work as hard, since the batteries are doing some of the work. As such, the GMC hybrid releases fewer emissions into the surrounding air.
Those interested in purchasing a GMC hybrid vehicle can do their research online, before visiting different GMC dealerships. This will result in fewer hassles at the GMC dealerships, as well as arm the purchaser with any potential questions they may have regarding the GMC hybrid vehicle. The eagerly awaited Yukon GMC hybrid vehicle will be available in late 2007 at GMC dealerships. It provides the driver with the convenience of an SUV, and the eco-friendly, fuel economy of a GMC hybrid vehicle. This GMC hybrid is the first of its kind to employ two-mode hybrid technology. The first mode employs electricity for city driving, and the second mode employs both electricity and Active Fuel Management for highway driving. This model GMC hybrid vehicle will cost approximately $40,000, depending on options.
With today's rising fuel costs, as well as hazardous environmental conditions, car owners are looking for eco-friendly driving solutions. A GMC hybrid is a great choice for those who do not have access to public transportation, and who need a car for things such as work and daily errands. The cost of a GMC hybrid vehicle will vary. However, even if a driver chooses a high end vehicle, they will still save in the cost of fuel and fuel economy over the life of the car. If saving the environment is not a sufficient reason to invest in a GMC hybrid vehicle, perhaps the threat of $4/gallon gas prices will be.
Sources:
"Hybrid Vehicles." Wikipedia. 7 August 2007. 15 August 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_vehicles.
"All About Hybrids." GM. 2006. 15 August 2007. http://www.gm.c />
Yukon Hybrid. GMC. 15 August 2007. http://www.gmc.com/yukonhybrid/index.jsp.
"GM Expands it Professional Grade Portfolio to Include the 2008 Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid." GMC. 15 August 2007. http://www.gmc.com/pdf/HYBRID_PRESS_RELEASE.pdf.
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