If you are thinking about a hybrid car, you may be hearing quite a bit of "talk". Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing on the market. Some people say it'll just pass. Other people say they think they can save a lot of money, but you're not sure it's really worth it. What's 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 understand the common hybrid car myths.
Hybrid cars are just the same as electric cars: This is not true because hybrid vehicles are fuel-powered for the most part. 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 motoring, you may save fuel and you may not. The same goes for long-distance driving. There are just too many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought hybrid cars, the gas consumption would drop by just 10%. That's not a very big difference, is it?
A hybrid cars battery can run out: A hybrid car battery should not run flat when you are actually driving it. The engine in a hybrid car does not idle when stopped (at a red light for instance). What does it do instead then? It recharges its battery. So there's no need to worry about a hybrid car stopping on that score.
A hybrid vehicle's rechargeable battery lasts only for two years: A hybrid vehicle definitely would not be worth purchasing if this was the case. A hybrid car's rechargeable batteries usually come with an 8-year guaranty.
If I run out of fuel, I can continue driving on the hybrid vehicle battery: Bear in mind, a hybrid car's battery is an assist. That means that hybrid car's still run on fuel. After you run out of gas, the battery could keep the car running for a short while. However, the car will stop running pretty soon.
Hybrid vehicles will soon put normal car sellers out of business: This probably won't happen anytime soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much hybrids cost. Many people just can't afford one. Also, people just aren't certain whether they will actually save money on a hybrid car. So, they are slow to join the rush of people who want to buy a hybrid vehicle.
Hybrid cars will only save you about $88 per annum: I did hear something on the news the other day, 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.
So, don't worry too much about what people say. Do your own research and make up your own mind. Use the Internet to get information. The manufacturer's advertising is also useful, if you stick to reading the facts and gloss over the hype. Check that what the literature claims is also in the guarantee.
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This post was written by Colin Jones on March 10, 2010
