Myths About Hybrid Cars
by Owen Jones
If you are thinking about purchasing a hybrid car, you may be hearing rather a lot of "talk." Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing on the market. Some people say it'll just pass. Yet other people again say they think they can save a lot of money, but you're not sure it's really worth it.
What is the truth, and how do you separate myth from fact with all of the stuff that is being thrown at you?
Below, you can read and consider the common hybrid car myths.
Hybrid cars are the same as electric cars: This is untrue because hybrid cars are fuel-powered most of the time. But they have what are called 'battery assists'. The assist is powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack that is rechargeable.
You are guaranteed to save money with a hybrid car: If you are doing city driving, you may save gas and you may not. The same goes for highway driving. There are so just many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought a hybrid car, the fuel consumption would drop by just 10%. That's not a very big decline, now is it?
A hybrid vehicle's battery can run flat: A hybrid car's battery should not run out when you are actually driving it. The engine of a hybrid vehicle does not idle when stopped (at a red light for instance). What does it do then? Well, it is recharging its battery. So, there's no need to worry about a hybrid vehicle stopping on that score.
The hybrid car's rechargeable battery lasts only for 2 years: A hybrid car definitely would not be worth purchasing if this was the case. A hybrid car's rechargeable batteries usually come with an eight-year warranty.
If I run out of gas, I can continue driving on the hybrid car battery: Keep in mind that, a hybrid's battery is an assist. That means that hybrid cars still run on gas. After you run out of fuel, the battery may keep the car running for a short while. However, the vehicle will cease running pretty soon.
Hybrid vehicles will soon put conventional car sellers out of business: I'm sure that this won't take place anytime soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much hybrids cost. Most people just can't afford one. Also, people just aren't certain whether they will really save money by buying a hybrid car. So, they are loathe to join the stream of people who want to buy a hybrid car.
Hybrid cars will only save you about $88 per annum: I did see something on the news once, but it may not be true. If there's something you really want and there's a lot of gossip surrounding it, you simply have got to do some research yourself.
There are many different types of hybrid vehicle, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be much more involved than we have time to discuss here. A hybrid car may be of use to you, and it may not, but at the end of the day, is up to you. Therefore, please don't worry too much about what people say. They probably have only listened to others passing on rumors. Do your own research and think it out for yourself. Try the Internet to get your information. The manufacturer's advertising is also rather useful, if you stick to reading the facts and gloss over the gloss. Check that what the literature claims is also in the warranty.
If you are interested in the distinctive cutting-edge technology of New Hybrid Vehicles, please visit our website at http://new-hybrid-vehicles.com/blog/. Also published at Myths About Hybrid Cars.
If you are thinking about purchasing a hybrid car, you may be hearing rather a lot of "talk." Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing on the market. Some people say it'll just pass. Yet other people again say they think they can save a lot of money, but you're not sure it's really worth it.
What is the truth, and how do you separate myth from fact with all of the stuff that is being thrown at you?
Below, you can read and consider the common hybrid car myths.
Hybrid cars are the same as electric cars: This is untrue because hybrid cars are fuel-powered most of the time. But they have what are called 'battery assists'. The assist is powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack that is rechargeable.
You are guaranteed to save money with a hybrid car: If you are doing city driving, you may save gas and you may not. The same goes for highway driving. There are so just many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought a hybrid car, the fuel consumption would drop by just 10%. That's not a very big decline, now is it?
A hybrid vehicle's battery can run flat: A hybrid car's battery should not run out when you are actually driving it. The engine of a hybrid vehicle does not idle when stopped (at a red light for instance). What does it do then? Well, it is recharging its battery. So, there's no need to worry about a hybrid vehicle stopping on that score.
The hybrid car's rechargeable battery lasts only for 2 years: A hybrid car definitely would not be worth purchasing if this was the case. A hybrid car's rechargeable batteries usually come with an eight-year warranty.
If I run out of gas, I can continue driving on the hybrid car battery: Keep in mind that, a hybrid's battery is an assist. That means that hybrid cars still run on gas. After you run out of fuel, the battery may keep the car running for a short while. However, the vehicle will cease running pretty soon.
Hybrid vehicles will soon put conventional car sellers out of business: I'm sure that this won't take place anytime soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much hybrids cost. Most people just can't afford one. Also, people just aren't certain whether they will really save money by buying a hybrid car. So, they are loathe to join the stream of people who want to buy a hybrid car.
Hybrid cars will only save you about $88 per annum: I did see something on the news once, but it may not be true. If there's something you really want and there's a lot of gossip surrounding it, you simply have got to do some research yourself.
There are many different types of hybrid vehicle, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be much more involved than we have time to discuss here. A hybrid car may be of use to you, and it may not, but at the end of the day, is up to you. Therefore, please don't worry too much about what people say. They probably have only listened to others passing on rumors. Do your own research and think it out for yourself. Try the Internet to get your information. The manufacturer's advertising is also rather useful, if you stick to reading the facts and gloss over the gloss. Check that what the literature claims is also in the warranty.
If you are interested in the distinctive cutting-edge technology of New Hybrid Vehicles, please visit our website at http://new-hybrid-vehicles.com/blog/. Also published at Myths About Hybrid Cars.
