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There Are Good Reasons For Owning A Hybrid Car

By Craig Clemmings

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Published: 09Nov2011
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Is it becoming impractical to own a car? With an economy that is doing poorly and fuel prices constantly rising, many people are thinking they would rather own a bike. Some are also ready to give up their car and be content with public transportation. However, there are some cars that are very efficient on fuel and these cars are hybrids. But, before running out and buying one, what exactly is a hybrid car?

For those who know nothing about a hybrid car, it is just like an ordinary car, except that it has two motors. One of these motors is no different than any gasoline motor, and the other one is an electric motor. This type of car gets better gas mileage because of the combination of using the two motors. The electric motor is powered by batteries, that needed to be charged by plugging them into a power outlet from your home in the past. Now, with advancing technology, the batteries are actually charged by the wasted energy from the car, which is normally lost when the car slows down or brakes. When you are driving your car it will either be using the electric motor, or the gas-powered engine, depending on different factors. Usually, it depends on how fast the car is traveling, and sometimes to provide extra boost, the car uses both at the same time.

Since the electric power produces no emissions, not only is a hybrid cleaner to operate, but gets better mileage because when the car is using electric power, it is not using any gas. An example of this is a car that gets 50 miles to the gallon compared to one that gets 14 miles to the gallon less, not only will you save considerably in gasoline costs, but also eliminate a lot of carbon emissions. The hybrid car is ideal for you, if you are concerned about the environment as well as wanting to save on the amount you spend on fuel. Owning a hybrid will allow you to do both, but it could cost you about $5,000 more in the beginning to purchase a hybrid.

That is the main factor that keeps many people from owning a hybrid car. When you figure the decrease in fuel usage, and the added tax incentives, that makes it a better deal. Many people have a fear that insurance costs will be more, and the same for maintenance costs. But research has shown that this is not the case, as maintenance costs are not any higher for the hybrids. Because hybrid owners are not as likely to get into an accident, they are starting to get discounts on their insurance.

You may not be ready to buy a new car, but when you are, there are no reasons for not getting a hybrid. You will enjoy saving money at the gas pumps, plus the tax breaks should give you added incentives, especially if you are at all concerned with the environmental problems.

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