Why do people insist on buying hybrid vehicles?
Answer:
Hybrids are touted as environmentally friendly, only by the manufacturers, retailers, and people who believe their ads. in reality, their only actual benefit is to help remove our dependence on foreign oil.
i dont know
maybe for ppl not drivin 300,000 it saves them?
i really dont know
good question!
because the dont pulut the air
You're mistaken. Read the other answers in this category over the past few minutes.
My hybrid's batteries are under warranty to 120,000 miles by Honda.
Because these people look forward to spending $5,000 when the battery dies. Yes, that is no typo. It is $5,000 (five thousand) dollars. I wouldn't buy any vehicle that had one part that cost that much! That is crazy!
well i thinks its that people are ready to leave the industrial generation behind and move to the techical generation. gas was good for my grandpappy but i ready to move on. as far as cost i don't think you should think of the savings but what it will effect my kids how has gas and its price economically efficient.
Because it makes them feel good, and that is sufficient as money spent on feeling good is always money well spent. And as I have frequently said to those questioning people who buy SUV's or other low mileage vehicles, who died and put you in charge of what type of car others buy?
I guess they do it because it helps the earth and saves them money.
When we run out of gas, you wouldn't be worrying about what a big joke hybrids are.
So your figures might be a little out. I tend to agree with you though. It doesn't stack up on economics.
What you have uncovered is that people are willing to pay a premium for something that is "better". There are many examples of this in the marketing.
In terms of the environment hybrids are better. They use less fuel than a conventional car and are fully recyclable. There is significantly less maintenance costs also.
If you where to run through your figures for a seventies sedan or a bicycle you would probably find that both stack up better economically that a hybrid. Only one of these is going to stack up better environmentally. Most people do not want to buy either.
The purpose is not just to save money, but to decrease fuel usage (less reliance on imports) and to reduce emissions. Additionally, as they become more popular/common, the cost becomes less. Eventually they can become priced similarly to non-hybrid cars.
I replaced a Mini-Van that got at best, 20 MPG with a Ford Escape Hybrid SUV that gets me 38-40 MPG.
My Ford Escape Hybrid Cost me $3000 more than a traditional Gas Escape. I have traveled 39,000 miles in 2.5 years.
Both vehicles weigh about 4000 pounds.
Old car = 39,000 miles / 20 MPG would have used1950 gallons
New Hybrid = 39,000 miles / 38 MPG = 1026 gallons actual
1950 - 1026 = 924 gallons saved in 2.5 years with a hybrid.
924 gallons x $3.00/gal = $2772 saved in 2.5 years.
I will "break even" and start "saving money" in 3 years, and about 45,000 miles. Everything after that is "gravy". Both for me, and the environment. Win-Win.
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