The Hybrid Cars are in town and have become the talk of town. There are many staunch supporters of the Hybrid Car who are rooting for it whilst the conventional car sales continue without so much as a slight dent. But the dent is growing with Hybrid cars taking up about 3 to 4 percent share of the total car market.Obviously if US President Barak Obama drives a Hybrid Car, there must be some good benefits to be derived from owning one.
Still there are valid enough reasons holding back potential hybrid car buyers or conversely, keeping conventional car owners from switching to hybrid cars. Let us address 2 of the key reasons here.
Conventional Cars are Cheaper than Hybrid Cars. But Not over the long term.
Hybrid cars with their beautifully designed aerodynamic shell and their complex technology do command a valid heftier price tag. But this is not so over time. There are tax incentives and the tax rebates are awarded to hybrid cars owners over a period of a few years. This gives a net reduction in the total cost of owning and maintaining a hybrid car. A check and a few phone calls revealed that the pricing for the most popular Hybrid Car model, the Toyota Prius is between USD19000 to USD23000, at least about USD5000 more affordable than the all time gasoline guzzling Ford Taurus.
No Hybrid Cars Spare Parts Available Yet.
Active mass production of Hybrid Cars only took place about 2 years ago, hence there is a lack of spare part for Hybrid Cars. However, by virtue of the fact that hybrid cars only roam the roads at most about 5 years ago, there need for spare parts are comparatively low. Also, most car manufacturers have endorsed 8 year warranties for the hybrid car batteries and selected parts, speaking much for the confidence of the hybrid technology.
In addition, a hybrid and a conventional car can both use lead acid batteries that hold enough energy to power a small motor that's electric. With both types of car using similar batteries, used parts are easily available.That said, most car manufacturers provide an 8 year guarantee for the hybrid car batteries, topping it off with a fair amount of hybrid car tax incentives plus the fact that you contribute to the green revolution too.
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By: Joey Lee
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Joey Lee has 17 years of business & marketing experience in the Insurance & Banking Industry, holds an Executive MBA, and a Platinum Ezine Author. Get the latest eco friendly hybrid green cars info at Hybrids & Environmentally Friendly Cars and much more at CngCar.org
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