Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Hybrid Car

The online best selling car is the hybrid car. Because of the pros related to the hybrid cars these are mostly used in US. Apart from the advantages, the car even has some of the drawbacks which are making the buyers to think before purchase. Some of them even term it as the car of the era.

Different advantages which are associated with it are:
  • As the power is supplied through both the power sources, there are chances of better mileage than the usual one.
  • They are provided with much tax benefits.
  • They are much reliable and comfortable when compared with the general gasoline cars.
  • Some of the states are giving purchase incentives for owners of the hybrid vehicles.
  • They are much cleaner and environmental friendly when compared with the normal vehicles because they release less CO and other green house gas emissions.
  • Engine efficiency of the hybrid cars is more.
  • No need of external source for recharging the batteries because regenerative braking is used.
  • More special warranties are provided for the electric motors unlike the usual motors.
  • Overall running cost of the car is reduced as fuel usage is reduced.
Let us see the drawbacks of the Hybrid cars:
  • Cost of the hybrid cars is more.
  • Risk of exposure to high voltage wires in the case of accidents.
  • If the car gets damaged, then the spare parts which are required may be costly when compared to the normal cars.
  • Professional mechanics can only overcome the problems related to these cars.
  • They are heavy when compared to the normal car because of the embedded batteries inside them.
These are the different pros and cons of the hybrid cars.