The challenge: finding a vehicle using alternative fuels that profitably and efficiently.
The contenders: the all-electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV).
The problem: traditional SLE are limited, typically 100 miles or less, require extensive road and city infrastructure to support longer distance journeys.
The solution: Integrate an alternative energy source to complement and extend the scope of the EV.
The warning: The need for additional infrastructure for the source of the additional fuel.

Of course, the infrastructure for gasoline as a fuel source is already established, if this is the logical choice. However, while management can reduce the gasoline-hybrid battery consumption, it is not to eliminate the use of harmful substances in petroleum-based. You’ll notice that I did not even mention conventional hybrids, because as I mentioned in other articles, they are no vehicles with alternative fuels. They run only on gasoline. You can not supplemented by other forms of energy. Use them just the electric propulsion system to reduce fuel consumption (which incidentally takes account of the fact that electric motors are very efficient). Thus, the growing popularity of enthusiasts that their conversion to Prius hybrid batteries. Therefore, the PHEV looks like a good interim solution to weaning us from oil companies. But this has its price. While the consumer has not been released, most experts expect the plug-in hybrids cost between $ 30,000 and $ 40,000. You can use a plug-in kit for your Prius HyMotion now about 10,000 U.S. dollars.

The hydrogen-electric hybrid seems to be a good candidate for the enlargement of the range. Cell vehicles to use, hydrogen electro-chemical reaction in the fuel cell, hydrogen is mixed with oxygen to produce water to a strong electrical current. Most produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and should be in production as the only source of fuel, the hydrogen infrastructure needs to be supporting them. It has been shown that hydrogen can be easily obtained with local sources, but the station service stations need to be implemented, or they face the same problem as the EA – Travel to short range only – but a little longer than the VE (200 miles or more). Even for a plug-in hydrogen vehicles would not solve the problem or the range of infrastructures. But it would be even more versatile.

There are a variety of other liquid fuels that could be used as an alternative fuel. Some examples: natural gas (CNG), propane (LPG), ethanol, methanol (and all other “anole), ammonia – in the knowledge that hydrogen is a carrier for fuel and a useful addition, when mixed with any of these other sources makes a variety of flex-fuel and energy options. Each account has its own advantages and disadvantages. Any solution to the objectives of the public battle against pollution, independence from foreign oil and improving the local economy, each the class differently for each of the targets. Alternative fuels are the future. This is not a question of ‘if’ is a matter of time. What drives a car within the next 10 years will probably be down to the regional availability of fuels and their potential in your community and region encompasses.

But electric cars have a universal value: Electricity is everywhere. There is already an existing infrastructure that is easily accessible, scalable, low-capacity and requires only the “supply” of institutions and the “quick-charge technology to more capacity. Granted, one can not today on a cross-country trip in your electric car. But tomorrow is close faster than you think. Deal may have already started initiatives in many countries, the infrastructure, the larger capacity electric line. It remains to hang, it is only a matter of time before you can drive through the country in your EV.

Buy PHEV if you must, but first the alternative of conversion of an electric car for driving short-range and maintain a gas or diesel-powered vehicle for longer trips. Or even rent a car for longer trips. It’s something you can do today, and then you get a head start for tomorrow.