Are Hybrids The Way To Go?
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What About A Hybrid?
NBC 4 reports on whether purchasing a hybrid vehicle is a good idea.
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Are hybrid cars the way to go? NBC 4 got both sides of the debate.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Senate is set to approve $2 billion more for the “Cash-for-Clunkers” program.
Many are trading in gas guzzlers for more green cars. But are hybrid cars the way to go?
NBC 4 got both sides of the debate.
Auto expert “Boots” Longenette says hybrids may save on gas but for the cost-conscious consumer they won’t save on cash.
He compared the fuel efficient Toyota Corolla to the hybrid Prius.
He explains even with gas savings from the Prius, the Corolla is still the cheaper way to go.
Also, if the battery goes bad in the hybrid, your wallet will take a hit of about $5,000 to replace it.
But hybrid car enthusiast Brad Chapman argues warranties on batteries are sound.
He believes being fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly is important.
He points out that in a few years there will be many more green cars on the market and that the competition will help drive prices down.
New federal fuel economy rules begin in 2016. Passenger cars and light trucks are expected to get an average of 35.5 miles per gallon.
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I keep hearing another down side to hybrids is that once you go over 35mph it switches from battery to gas… so with me driving mostly in Columbus and mostly on the freeways how is one of these hybrids going to help someone like me??? Or anyone else who travels mostly the freeway to and from work?? I would rather wait until the car companies come out with something that doesn’t run on gas at all. Of course that may be years…
35.5 MPG for light trucks? Not very realistic.
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