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JAPAN, Oct 17 — In the past few years, technology has given us a cavalcade of “green” cars — vehicles that are supposedly more environment-friendly than your traditional set of wheels. One of these is the hybrid car, which is, simply put, a vehicle that runs on both an electric motor and a gasoline-fueled motor. A few examples include Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Prius, Ford Escape Hybrid and Honda Insight, among others. One thing’s for sure though — things are only going to get better in the future
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n the past few years, technology has given us a cavalcade of “green” cars — vehicles that are supposedly more environment-friendly than your traditional set of wheels. One of these is the hybrid car, which is, simply put, a vehicle that runs on both an electric motor and a gasoline-fueled motor. A few examples include Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Prius, Ford Escape Hybrid and Honda Insight, among others.
These vehicles have enjoyed increased popularity over the years and as its technology continues to evolve, hybrid cars have gained some new supporters even as it tries to convert its detractors. To better understand what the debate is all about, let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of hybrid cars. Here are the advantages:
Hybrid cars are fuel-efficient. You get more miles per gallon when you’re driving a hybrid car. Hybrid cars only use up about 25% less fuel compared to traditional gas-motored cars. If you’re a certified drive junkie, hybrids let your pockets breathe more easily.
They’re friendly to the environment. Plug-in electric cars and hybrid cars have the lowest carbon emissions among today’s vehicles, with the latter being the more practical. If you don’t want to feel guilty about contributing to global warming, hybrids are for you.
Flexibility. You can use your electric motor for low speeds and when you’re ready to blaze through the highway, your gas motor will do the job for you. In both cases, you’re not expending too much energy, at least not more than what you usually need.
What about the disadvantages?
Obviously, the cost factor. The problem with new or developing technology is that it’s never cheap. Hybrid cars are no exception. True, the demand for hybrid cars has increased since their introduction but prices today are still a bit high compared to non-hybrid cars.
Complexity. The more complex a system gets, the more its potential problems will be. Yes, all cars eventually go to the shop for repairs but hybrid cars, with their complex parts and all, may need far more specific repair needs and thus, more expensive repairs.
When buying a car, it’s always advisable to make a cost-benefit analysis. Do the good things outweigh the bad stuff? Is it worth it in the long run? As for hybrid cars — is it a deal or no deal? Perhaps for some motorists today, it’s too early to tell at this point. One thing’s for sure though — things are only going to get better in the future. You can count on that.
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