Myths about Hybrid Cars

By Colin Jones

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. 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 economize with a hybrid vehicle: If you are doing town motoring, you may save gas and you may not. The same goes for motorway driving. There are just too many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought hybrid vehicles, the fuel consumption would drop by only 10%. That's not a very big decline, is it?

A hybrid vehicle's battery can run out: A hybrid car battery should not run out while you are actually driving it. The engine in 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 is no need to worry about a hybrid vehicle stopping on that score.

A hybrid vehicle's rechargeable battery only lasts for 2 years: A hybrid car definitely would not be worth purchasing if this was true. A hybrid car's rechargeable batteries usually come with an eight-year guaranty.

If I run out of gas, I can continue driving on the hybrid vehicle 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 could keep the car running for a short while. However, the vehicle will stop running very soon.

Hybrid vehicles will soon put normal car sellers out of business: I'm sure that this won't happen very soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much hybrids cost. Most people simply can't afford one. Also, people just aren't certain whether they will actually save money by buying a hybrid car. Therefore, they are loathe to join the rush of people who want to own a hybrid vehicle.

Hybrid cars will only save you about $88 a year: I did hear something on the news once, but it may not be true. If there's something you really want and there's a lot of rumour 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 a great deal about what people tell you. They probably have only listened to others passing on rumours Do your own due diligence and make up your own mind. Use 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. - 21392

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