April 12, 2008
Buying a BMW hybrid car
A BMW hybrid car has the advantage that at slow speeds, such as those on busy motorways, the car uses only its electric motor to move. This results in low emissions and a very high mileage (the electric engine brings in its benefits in those areas where the internal combustion engine was the least beneficial - at slow speeds and around the city). Types of alternative fuels used in cars include electricity, biodiesel, natural gas (methane), ethanol, methanol (wood alcohol), propane, hydrogen gas, and p-series fuels. The gasoline engine provides most of the power for the hybrid car and the electric motor provides additional power.