What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a hybrid car?
let’s start with the disadvantages, higher initial cost (usually about $2000-4000), now for the pros, higher fuel economy, quite operation, better fuel economy on highway and in city, less maintenance due to less use of internal-combustion engine (electric drivetrain requires NO MAINTENANCE), federal tax credit, possible local incentives, standard 8-15 year warranty on the battery and hybrid components, smoother ride since the gas engine never has to work at full power demand, lower emissions, greater low-end torque because of electric motors, and helping advance technology which will lessen America’s dependence on foreign oil. the batteries are not lead-acid, they are highly recycleable, non-toxic Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries for which manufacturers already have plans to recycle. By the time current hybrid’s warranties expire, battery replacement should cost no more than $1000, less than a new transmission. If you drive equal to or greater than average distance, a hybrid makes finan
