In today’s college society there are many students and staff that commute to their belonged university. Some do it to stay near their families; others do it because the cost of living in a dorm may be too much. There may be other reasons, but these two are the most common ones. With today’s economy it is hard for young college students to have a good car to commute to college and back home. Here in Northern Virginia, gas prices are still high and in this bad fuel economy, it makes it more difficult for drivers who are on a budget.
Starting in the twentieth first century, they have begun to make cars that are gasoline - electric powered. These cars are called hybrid, defining both gasoline and electricity to power the engine rather than just gasoline. Ferdinand Porsche was the first to start this hybrid movement in 1900 with the car, Lohner Porsche. But since then, hybrids weren't really publicized until Toyota came out with the Prius in the twenty first century.
With newer hybrid cars out on the market there is a big demand of them. With their high production, car manufacturers are able to sell these cars at a lower price making it more affordable for not just college students, but also to the middle class society. Fuel emission is lowered making the air less polluted. The cost of gas will stay the same, but the need to fill the tank is lowered by a lot and it is possible to save more money than cars that are only gasoline powered. For the college society who believe in a green earth, hybrids are a start into helping the world become a cleaner place to live.
Works Cited
"The World's First Hybrid Car Created by Porsche 111 Years Ago Is in NY." International Business Times. IBT Media Inc., 22 Apr. 2011. Web. 17 Apr. 2013.
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