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Hybrid Car Myths 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 the same as electric cars This is not true because hybrid cars 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 driving, you may save gas and you may not. The same goes for highway driving. There are just many different factors. It has been said that if everyone bought hybrid cars, the gas consumption would decrease by only 10%. That's not a very big difference. A hybrid cars battery can run out A hybrid car's battery should not run out while you are driving it. The engine in a hybrid car does not idle when stopped (at a red light for instance.) What does it do instead? It recharges its battery. So there's no need to worry about a hybrid car stopping you. The hybrid cars rechargeable battery only lasts for 2 years A hybrid car certainly 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 keep driving on the hybrid car battery Keep 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 may keep the car running for just a little while. However, the car will stop very soon. Hybrid cars will soon put conventional car sellers out of business This probably won't happen anytime soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much a hybrid cars. Many people simply can't afford one. Also, people just aren't too sure whether they will really save money on hybrid cars. Therefore, they are slow to join the rush of people who want a hybrid car. Hybrid cars will only save you about 88 dollars a year I did hear something on the news about this once, but it may not be true. If there's something you really want though, and there's a lot of smoke surrounding it, you simply have to start digging and do some of your own research. There are many different models of hybrid cars, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be many more variables involved than the ones discussed here. A hybrid car may help you, and it may not, but the final decision is up to you.INSERT YOUR OWN BANNER HERE!
Toyota Reports 2008 and December Sales PR Newswire (press release), NY - The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 19391 units in 2008. Sequoia reported year-end sales of 30693 units, up 31.5 percent over ... |
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Prius buyers would do it all again Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA - Wilcox said her family purchased a $25000 Prius after deciding their Highlander Hybrid wasn't getting enough use to justify the sport utility vehicle's size ... |
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Examiner.com | 2009 Toyota Highlander road test Examiner.com - Another downside to the 2009 Toyota Highlander SUV appears to be the price. Base prices range from $28000 up to $35000 and the Hybrid model has a sticker ... |
TheCarConnection.com | Toyota puts off opening of Prius plant in South Detroit Free Press, United States - Among the changes: Toyota said it would assemble the Highlander in Princeton, Ind., and assemble the Prius, the world's best-selling hybrid vehicle, ... Toyota Delays Opening of US Prius Plant Indefinitely to Cut Costs 2010 Toyota Prius: Mississippi Plant On Hold Toyota Halts US Prius Project |