The Hybrid cars genre can be seen as the solution to the increasing problem of fuel consumption in cars. Therefore the auto industry stepped up it’s technology to create hybrid cars. A hybrid vehicle runs on two or more power sources, it could be nuclear-electric, diesel-electric, fuel-electric, gas-electric etc, these are the commonly used types and they are usually called ‘HEVs’ (hybrid electric vehicles) they do not only improve fuel economy but also increase power or additional auxiliary power for electronic devices and power tools.
Why buy a hybrid vehicle ? Or why two engines instead of one ?

The reason for two motors is in the strength and weakness of both. The electric engines turn-off when idle and do not use as much as gas motors at high speed. Also they do not produce any exhaust thus reducing smog level. Another advantage of a hybrid depending on its type is that it charges itself while running.

In addition, the fuel efficiency comes from improvements in aero dynamics, weight reduction and, the biggest change: a smaller, less powerful gas engine. In fact, any car will get substantially better mileage just by reducing the engine size. The main reason this is not done has to do with customer demand – they want the extra power and zippiness.
Furthermore the hybrid car is ‘Eco’ friendly thus the small increase in fuel economy makes a large difference in emissions. In large cities where pollution is at it’s worst, they make a distinctive difference since they produce very minimal emission.

With all the technology and dual engine, the hybrid cars are more complex and expensive due to the ancillary systems to manage them and their heavy batteries. These systems must work together in conjunction with the computers that control them. Although more capable but still suffer failures, therefore a hybrid car owner would buy at an expensive price and also would be ready for higher repair costs.

The hybrid cars could be a major relief to Nigerian car owners because of it’s fuel economy and the green effect. Our great nation would benefit greatly from zero or no pollution.

Hybrids are the way to go but I guess a major kink here is the lack of indigenous hybrid experts and relative unavailbility of parts.....Nevertheless, I've got my eyes on a Telsa model s....if i win the lottery....its not a hybrid though (purely electric)

Siena: In my opinion, based upon the emails and calls I get from Nigeria, sometimes from garages, Nigeria is NOT ready for Hybrid technology.

I hope u are a Nigerian? U could help ur fatherland by investing in it. Bring in hybrid experts and train Nigerians on this new technology, I bet, some day ur rewards will be endless. I will love to partake also.

We have highly trained Toyota hybrid specialist here in Lagos. Hybrids are expensive to fix tho.

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Siena might to be right to a large extent because the entire Lagos we've got only 3 trained Toyota hybrid specialist and one in Abuja. We all went out of our ways to get certified out of the shores of Nigeria. If there's any other please let me know so I can recommend clients close to you.

@OP nice write up

Hmmm

Oga Siena, why not relocate to Nigeria and start harvesting money like rice. You will hit it big if you come to Naija. I am ready to partner with u.

lonelydora:
Oga Siena, why not relocate to Nigeria and start harvesting money like rice. You will hit it big if you come to Naija. I am ready to partner with u.

Pls where’s Siena? I’ve not heard from him for awhile