Hyundai Alternative Fuel Options in Winter Park

In today’s world, we are highly informed about just how harmful utilizing fossil fuels can be to the environment. We also know that people need to get to work, school, and so many other places, which means we need vehicles. Science and engineers work together constantly to redesign motor vehicles into either hybrid, electric-powered, or even run on bio-diesel fuel.

The engineers at Hyundai are consistently working to bring its customers a vehicle that is safe for the environment while daring to prevent sacrificing power to get you where you need to go quickly and safely.

Why Should the Average Consumer Care about an Alternative Fuel Vehicle?

Climate change is an issue that affects us all. We know that glaciers in the Arctic Ocean are melting, ocean waters are rising, and we know that more natural disasters, such as hurricanes, are taking place due to environmental factors. However, this isn’t the only reason that we should be concerned about the manufacturing of alternative fuel operating vehicles. There are actually some pertinent factors as to why every consumer should be excited about the prospect of utilizing an alternative fuel vehicle.

First, one way that alternative fuel vehicles can have an effect on the average consumer is the fact that the driver will definitely see a savings in their personal fuel costs. Keep in mind that fuel prices have changed drastically over the last ten to fifteen years, and this trend will likely continue.

Gas prices change due to the overall economy, but they can also change when summer arrives and “travel season” begins. Should the economy slouch, oil prices may fall as well. However, when the economy begins to resurge – and it usually does – those low gas prices won’t last for long.

However, when you choose an alternative fuel vehicle, then you can see a consistent reduction in your fuel cost. This reduction will give you consistent savings over not just a period of months but years.

Next, driving an alternative fuel car will help you to do your part in minimizing your carbon footprint and preventing pollution. Less carbon in the atmosphere slows down the erosion of the ozone layer, and it also provides better quality of air to breathe for each of us.

What are Some Methods of Alternative Fuel for Vehicles?

There are many different methods of alternative fuel for vehicles. They include cars powered by electricity, those powered by a mixture of electric power and fossil fuels, those that are powered by biodiesel, or hydrogen, or natural gas. For the purposes of this article, however, we are going to study fuel cells, hybrid cars, and electric cars.

Electric Vehicles

The United States Department of Energy holds that four out of every five stations across the country are set up as alternative fuel stations providing power for electric cars. An electric car garners energy from, not the combustible engine of the gas-powered car, but from a battery that is designed to slowly put out energy as the vehicle is in use. While a chief complaint of those with an electric car claim that the car offers lackluster power, Hyundai engineers have been consistently refining the electric car to ameliorate this issue.

Furthermore, electric cars do not produce any type of emissions, which is the chief cause of air pollution associated with a gas burning vehicle.

Electric cars are easy to replenish with “fuel.” One simply plugs the vehicle’s charging port into an alternative fuel station or even at a home-based charging station in order to recharge.

Hybrid Vehicles

Today, there are at least forty different kinds of gas and electric hybrid cars available in the United States. Hyundai offers seven of them! The hybrid vehicle works by supplying both electricity to partially power the vehicle as well as uses the most efficient method of a combustible engine.

The hybrid car uses the battery to provide power when the car starts and stops, and it also provides power when the car is at low speeds (such as one would be driving through Orlando). These cars do NOT need to be plugged in and charged.

The Plug-in Hybrid

The Plug-in hybrid works much like the aforementioned hybrid, but the plug-in hybrid possesses a larger battery that will allow the car to go longer distances solely using electricity. These cars guarantee zero emissions, but only four of these are in use in the United States as of this writing.

Fuel-Cell Powered Vehicle

At this time, the fuel cell-powered vehicle is one that is still in the design stage. The fuel cell vehicle will be powered by hydrogen, which burns cleanly, but can be very dangerous if not used properly. Furthermore, the cost to produce hydrogen fueling stations and the fuel cells themselves is quite cost-prohibitive at the moment.

Hyundai produces seven alternative energy vehicles available in the Longwood area, and they include the following:

• Ioniq Hybrid
• Sonata Hybrid
• Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
• Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
• Ioniq Electric
• Kona Electric
• Nexo Fuel Cell

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Interested in the Hyundai line of alternative fuel vehicles? Contact Holler Hyundai today!

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