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The workings of a hybrid car is actually very simple. Hybrid vehicles in general do acceleration with long enough to minimize the role of gasoline engine and electric motor to maximize the role. The principle is that electric motors are used as a source of support personnel that do not require gasoline power. Toyota Prius to use electric motors accelerate well, but not with the Civic. Honda Civic Hybrid has a motor that is too weak to power 20 hp, while the Prius has a 67 hp motor that powered enough to push the load from the vehicle stop condition. The second reason is the Civic engine and electric motor integrated and connected to the transmission, so that if one moves, so do the other. Honda’s hybrid system of having a simpler circuit than any other hybrid vehicles. Although the Honda Civic can not move his body only by electric motors, there are situations where the vehicle is running only with the electric drive at a speed of 15 to 20 mph and at full battery condition. While the system of variable-valve-timing to do his job to close the engine valve and let the electric motor working in optimum condition.

Another advantage of the Honda Civic is an electric motor that is planted in the compartment can also function as a generator. The power of momentum which occurs when the braking force caused by an external motor rotates. Power is then converted into electricity and delivered to the battery. If the gas pedal is pressed, the main source of deceleration is the electric motor, not a gasoline engine like in general. On the dashboard, installed a digital screen that can monitor battery power and electric quantities are sent to the battery by the electric motor.

According to the EPA, the Civic hybrid has the efficiency to 49 mpg in the city and 51 mpg traveling at high-way trip. But indeed you must be patient to do acceleration with Civic since it requires a longer time than vehicles in general.