Whether you're a new driver or you simply haven't kept up with all the new automotive technologies that have come in the last several years, you might be looking at the lineup of current choices and wondering to yourself, "What, exactly, is a hybrid vehicle?" Well, we here at Premier Kia have the details you need to discover what sets these eco-friendly options apart from their traditional gasoline-powered siblings.
A hybrid vehicle is, as it sounds, a vehicle that uses a combination of a gasoline engine, one or more electric motors, and a battery pack; the vehicle relies on the engine and electric motors during heavy acceleration but, once you're up to speed or are driving slowly, the vehicle primarily uses the motors to save you gas money and vastly extend your fuel efficiency. To help keep the battery charged during all of this, a function called "regenerative braking" transfers some of the vehicle's momentum and friction from braking as energy back into the battery. All this adds up to a vehicle that will help you safe in the long run!
We have a couple hybrid models to choose from here at Premier Kia, so check out our info page about electric and hybrid Kia cars as well as our selection of used hybrid and electric cars. When you find one you like, come out to see us here in Branford, CT today!