Debate Continues over Electric and Hybrid Engines;

When it comes to electric vehicles, many automakers are wondering whether or not the market for purely electric models or hybrid models will be more popular in the future. The electric vehicles that are currently available are zero emission and feature the latest green technology. Similarly, there is question over how older but popular traditional gasoline models such as GM's Saturn will change in demand in the near future. Jersey City Saturn dealerships sell used Saturns, and they can also be purchased at Missouri used car lots.

However, a major limitation, especially for American car owners, is that the range for these vehicles is very limited. With large distances separating several cities in America, hybrid vehicles are more convenient in many cases.

Upcoming purely electric vehicles like the electric Mini E and the Nissan Leaf look like they might be popular models. Both the Leaf and Mini E will have a range of approximately 100 miles without a recharge.

For city commuters with less than 40 miles to drive to work, this will be a great option. However, for long trips across a state the fully electric vehicle quickly finds a limitation.

For electric vehicles to take a larger market share, they will have to likely have some type of long distance driving capability. There are numerous hybrid models such as the Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius that have solved this problem by including gasoline engines with their vehicles.

The Volt drives its first 40 miles on its battery engine. After that, the gasoline engine kicks off and can carry the car another 300 miles or so. The Prius works in a similar way except its electric engine switches to the gasoline engine at higher speeds.

Automakers like Nissan and BMW are releasing fully electric models, however there are several other automakers that are joining the pack. With the release of numerous fully electric models on the horizon, only time will tell how consumers react to their release.