Hybrid Cars

Though it may seem to be recent but hybrid car technology has its roots way back in 1901. Ferdinand Porsche designed a car named the “Mixte” which had a conventional gasoline engine running a generator which drove the electric motors. Though, this car had a range of only 50 km, but it proves that people were wondering how to make hybrid cars long before you think. Many prototypes followed after this widely recognised vehicle by Porsche.
But it was nearly the end of the 1990s that the production of hybrid vehicles for general public started with the launch of the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius. These were mildly successful but the concept gained a lot of popularity and interest from other car makers who also jumped in to the hybrid revolution and started to manufacture hybrid vehicles. After 2004, the Prius has reigned supreme as the highest selling hybrid car with sales more than the sales of all other hybrids combined. Other manufacturers like Audi, Lexus, GM and even Mercedes have also come out with their hybrid variants. For all those of you wondering how to make a hybrid at home, don’t lose hope. There are many people who have used the simple principle used by Porsche in 1901 to upgrade their normal cars to hybrids by just spending