i drive a prius.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A hybrid vehicle uses two or more distinct types of power, such as internal combustion engine to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, e.g. in diesel-electric trains using diesel engines to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, and submarines that use diesels when surfaced and batteries when submerged. Other means to store energy include pressurized fluid in hydraulic hybrids. Power sources for hybrid vehicles include:  Mopeds, electric bicycles, and even electric kick scooters are a simple form of a hybrid, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and the rider's muscles. Early prototype motorcycles in the late 19th century used the same principle. The first published prototype of an SHB is by Augustus Kinzel (US Patent 3'884'317) in 1975. In 1994 Bernie Macdonalds conceived the Electrilite SHB with power electronics allowing regenerative braking and pedaling while stationary. In 1995 Thomas Muller designed and built a \"Fahrrad mit elektromagnetischem Antrieb\" for his 1995 diploma thesis. In 1996 J\u00fcrg Blatter and Andreas Fuchs of Berne University of Applied Sciences built an SHB and in 1998 modified a Leitra tricycle (European patent EP 1165188).\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do you drive a hybrid vehicle? They seem to be the future in my opinion"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I don't but I can see they will be big in the future. Being able to not need fuel and having an internal combustion engine that you just need to charge, is great!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yeah, I wish my car was that way so I could save some money on gas!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Exactly! It does get so expensive and of course, terrible for the environment. I also know they have another way of storing power by use of pressurized fluid that's in hydraulic hybrids. They are also coming up with newer technologies."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That all seems so complex to me, I am glad there are smarter people than me figuring this stuff out!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Me and you both! Many people don't know that they actually had prototype motorcycles back in the 19th century that used the same principle as hybrid vehicles today."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh wow really? I wonder why that never caught on? That is really interesting"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There was a published prototype of an SHB by Augustus Kinzel in 1975. I guess they couldn't get it truly perfected until recent years."}]