Advantages and Disadvantages of hybrid cars

Hybrid Cars August 29th, 2007

Advantages of hybrid cars

When you drive a hybrid car you are making a statement to the world that you care about the environment.
Fuel prices are not going to go down, so buying the most economical car you can is wise preparation for the future.
A hybrid is easy to drive, because it operates just like any other car. You don’t need exotic fuels or special fuel pumps to refuel the car, and you don’t need to plug the car in to a power outlet to charge it.
But there is a new generation of hybrids that will have the ability to be charged overnight, for extra mileage on top of the hybrid system.
Even though hybrid fuel consumption can vary a lot depending on where and how you drive, you will still be getting better mileage than if you had bought a similar non hybrid car.
There’s no performance disadvantage to a hybrid car when compared to a similar non hybrid car.
Buying hybrids encourages other people to buy hybrids, which in turn encourages car makers to do more research on the cars and so deliver ever more economical cars.
It just makes you feel good.

Disadvantages of hybrid cars

Hybrid cars have high voltage, high current lines running through the car, which in a crash may become exposed. Emergency crews have to be educated on each model of hybrid on how to make the car safe before extricating the occupants. Happily, the lines are heavily shielded and the likelihood of being electrocuted is small.
Eventually the battery pack will wear out, although research has indicated that at least 130,000 miles can be covered before any appreciable loss of storage capacity will occur.
There has to be a place to put the battery, which in some hybrids can be quite large, so there’s a compromise on space inside the car to fit the battery.
Don’t believe the manufacturers hype about fuel mileage, as hybrids are much more sensitive to the way you drive and where you drive with regards to fuel consumption. Hybrids are best in the city, and worst on the highway for fuel consumption.
Hybrids cost more than conventional cars because of the advanced technology they contain.
Diesel technology can produce cars that are just as efficient as hybrids, and they can cost less because they don’t use the advanced control systems and batteries that hybrids require. Problems with emissions can be overcome with particulate filters and special additives.

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