Nowadays it’s pretty obvious that traditionally fueled cars are not a sustainable model as the cost of fuel and the damage it cause to the environment cannot be ignored. Hybrid cars are beneficial to the preservation of the environment. The reason behind this is that hybrid cars do not depend mainly on fossil fuel for it to have power, but it also makes use of electricity that results to a smaller amount of fuel consumption and less emitted air pollution. 10 years ago these were simply pipedreams but now anyone can own a hybrid car, from teenagers, to housewives, to taxi drivers, on to pensioners.

A hybrid car combines an electric motor and petrol engine  to provide power to the vehicle with least fuel usage and fewer emissions. They are far more fuel-efficient than purely gas-powered cars, and far more practical for everyday use than purely electric-powered cars so combining the two sources of power leads to less fuel consumption which means it possesses enough power to have freeway speeds that does not need too much fuel, it is also great for the stop and go driving in busy built-up areas.

Hybrid cars do not need to be ‘plugged in’ to recharge. Instead they charge themselves by means of power usually lost during coasting and braking and can also be charged by the car’s gasoline engine.

Here is a list of the many advantages hybrid cars:

1. Less Pollution

Damage to our ozone layer is due to the greenhouse effect and increased carbon emmissions. The measure of carbon dioxide emitted by the hybrid vehicle is principally relative to the quantity of fuel it consumes; thus hybrid cars can absolutely be a contributing factor in lessening the advancement of global warming.

2. More mileage with less fuel consumption

The obvious advantage of hybrid car is that it saves on gas. With the use of hybrid cars, you are able to save gas money because you don’t need to buy gas after every long trip wherein you can go several miles consuming less fuel.

3. Hybrid cars can help lower your taxes

Tax rebates are available to hybrid cars buyers, so if you buy a hybrid car your tax refunds can be withheld from your taxes and will provide you with additional savings.

4. Your money gains more value

A hybrid car can retain a higher resale value. If you ever want to trade or sell a previously owned hybrid car you can be sure that you will get more of what you paid for it.

5. Efficiency and performance are what defines Hybrid Cars
Hybrid cars have smaller engines than the regular petrol cars and they also have a higher efficiency percentage.

6. “Hybrid car technology” is the greatest solution to today’s increasing problem in car air pollution

Hybrid cars uses lesser fuel and a groundbreaking technology which could be the solution to our current enironmental problems.

Hybrid cars are more expensive than ‘traditional cars’ but this initial expenditure is soon overcome by the savings you will be making over the lifetime of its use.

Guest Article by Jessica Stevens