| Many are wondering that if a hybrid power plant can | | | | only provides power for short bursts during initial take |
| be included into existing models, why they can't be | | | | off and during rapid acceleration. |
| used in hybrid sports cars as well. One such innovation, | | | | Many consumers are demanding more of the costly |
| constructed by a team of high schoolers built a | | | | hybrid vehicles, not willing to settle for slow moving, |
| diesel-electric hybrid sports car for under $20,000 using | | | | slow start vehicles in exchange for the cost. The initial |
| a diesel power plant to push the car's back wheels, | | | | investment of a hybrid is higher than their conventional |
| while using a 200-amp electric motor to run the front | | | | counterparts, which is something that buyers of future |
| drive system. Even with the diesel operating more | | | | hybrid sports cars might be willing to accept, provided |
| often than the electric plant, the vehicle brags about 50 | | | | the cost was not overwhelming. Simple redesigning of |
| miles per gallon. | | | | the bodies on existing hybrid platforms will not be |
| Although this type of vehicle may not win any awards | | | | enough to lure people into believing they are hybrid |
| for environmental savings, the idea of creating a | | | | sports cars, as the performance is what they are |
| performance sports car with hybrid technology may | | | | looking for. Without the acceleration and speed, along |
| be boosted when engineers figure out how to use a | | | | with maneuverability they are accustomed to feeling, |
| gas efficient engine in conjunction with an electric | | | | hybrid sports cars are going to be slow to gain |
| motor only during times of peak power demands. The | | | | popularity. Looks may be a key to sales, but |
| hybrid sports cars built by the students claimed | | | | performance is the goal for repeat and increased |
| acceleration of zero to 60 in four seconds, making it | | | | sales. |
| close to a real sports car. | | | | A person can build a Jaguar onto the frame of a |
| One of the considerations is the weight of many hybrid | | | | Volkswagen, but once they hit the road, it is still a |
| vehicles, considering the size and weight of the | | | | Volkswagen. True hybrid sports cars may be off in |
| batteries necessary to hold a charge long enough to | | | | the distance, but once they do hit the market, the |
| power the vehicle when the fuel engine is not required. | | | | younger set may be more willing to embrace the |
| Capacitor discharge is used in hybrid sports cars and | | | | technology. |