Electric / Hybrid and Fuelcell technology.

Electric vehicles consist of additional large storage batteries usually mounted in the vehicle floor and electric motors to propel the vehicle along. In some cases Hybrid electric cars use electric power only under a certain vehicle speed. If the vehicle is accelerated further then the addition of a smaller engine may cut in giving the required acceleration /speed as well as charging the vehicle batteries.

Range can be limited in Electric mode in certain cases to around a few hundred miles before needing to recharge. Battery recharging can be a frequent and lengthy process, taking 4 to 14 hours depending on the battery type and the voltage level used in recharging. High-voltage, fast-charging units (which take approximately 10 to 20 minutes to charge) are under development. Currently, they are being designed for limited use by some fleet operators and public charging locations

Fuelcell technology is the way forward for the Electric car. Fuelcells operate by electrochemically combining on-board hydrogen with oxygen taken from the air outside generating electricity and like the electric car driving a motor to give motion. The molecules of hydrogen and oxygen are combined chemically with water and the only waste from the system is "waste water." Although still under development, a number of vehicle manufactures are now looking seriously into this form of technology for future production.

 Disclaimer.

Please note “Greenerwheels” provides the above information to help inform potential customers to the use of cleaner automotive fuels and the behavior of that particular fuel in the environment.

For further information of a  particular fuel and its impact on the environment we suggest that research from respected governing bodies regarding that  fuel be carried out prior to purchasing  / converting any motor vehicle