Humanity has made many extraordinary innovations for the world, most of which debuted in the motor vehicle department. Within the automotive department there is a race for the best engine to install in all cars. The engine needs both performance and economy. People often disagree on the concept of which motor would be the best source for turning the wheels. There are two engines in question; these are the hybrid and electric motor. As they are both still relatively new, the idea of ​​which one to improve and which to terminate is a difficult decision. However, now is a good time to look at both engines in their semi-mass production phase. Before you invest too much money in the wrong one. We will see how the hybrid takes the lead and the electric car falls behind because of the way the engine's fuel is produced, the real value of the distance and the advantage that the two engines provide. Before continuing with the current debate, we consumers should be informed about all types of engines. The first engine we will look at is the fully electric engine. The electric motor, indicated by its name, runs on an electric battery. The battery is the source of driving and powering features such as air conditioning, GPS and radio. For normal buyers, this seems like a great answer to the environmentalist mindset that “greener is better.” The other engine is the hybrid or semi-electric engine. The hybrid works almost like the gasoline engine that most people drive with today. Hybrids operate and power features with both a gasoline and electric power source. Now that the basic engine types have been established, we can continue our initial discussion. The previous paragraph mentioned that electric cars would be a good idea for environmentalists because they are not paper.. ....and they exceed the ideal of the other engine. Before saying goodbye to the electric motor, there was a problem. This problem was that the electric motor itself cost the manufacturer more money without even saving money. So with that also included, we can conclude that the hybrid is the engine we should be letting scream on our roads. Works CitedBomFord, Andrew. “How environmentally friendly are electric cars?.” BBC News. April 11, 2011. Web February 23, 2014. “Electric Cars Head Howard Another Dead End.” » Reuters Media. February 4, 2013: np researcher SIRS Issues. Web February 23, 2014. Healey, James R. “Plug-in Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret.” » THE UNITED STATES TODAY. February 25, 2008: np SIRS Issues Researcher. Internet. February 23, 2014.Inskeep, Steve. “Electric cars are still far from being profitable. » NPR Moring Edition. February 23, 2009: np Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 23. 2014.