You may have seen someone on your street or around town driving a Hybrid car and wonder why they bother. Well simply put, they’re great on fuel, good for the environment and your wallet as well.
For anyone who may not be familiar with Hybrid technology, it is the concept of merging an electric drive system with a standard internal combustion engined car. It helps to improve fuel economy and range of a vehicle. The idea: To save you money!
The problem with Hybrids of the past is mainly battery technology. The battery systems have always been pretty expensive increasing the price of the vehicle. Batteries are now better then ever and companies are continuously coming out with newer designs to increase performance. This is why it is a great time to buy a Hybrid.
Hybrids are still not as green as electric cars though but they do have a much greater range and are much more readily available.
I have recently read and article that has claimed a Ford Fusion Hybrid getting 1445 miles on a single tank of fuel. This seemed a bit out there but they apparently set a world record doing it. I’m always sceptical of these crazy claims but if it’s true then it proves how Hybrid technology is such a great way to reduce fuel consumption, green house gases and save money doing it.
With all of our advancements in car technology or even technology in general, there is always something better coming out or on the drawing board to make the current model obsolete. However, if we were to let that stop us from buying then nobody would ever buy anything. Now I’m no auto company spokesperson by far but if you are considering buying a new car in the future, consider a Hybrid. They’ll help you save money and reduce our carbon footprint on the earth.
Did you Hear about the new Ford f-150 pickup, i think its coming out in 2013, It gets 110 MPG and it looks so sweet.