Dual Fuel

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By Linda | March 2, 2008

With the price of oil hitting a new record high last week, it naturally follows that there have been many news stories discussing ways in which we can save on fuel consumption. This week’s “Science Word of the Week” is one possible answer.

Hybrid Vehicle

A vehicle that employs two or more power sources to improve it’s overall fuel efficiency.

Currently, the most common and commercially available hybrid vehicles combine an internal combustion engine with an electric battery-motor system (Gasoline/Electric). There are several other fuel combinations including Solar/Gasoline and Solar/Electric.

Although there are advantages and drawbacks to each type of hybrid, necessity continues to drive innovation towards a better solution.