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Hybrid vehicles usually have a significantly higher fuel efficiency than conventional automobiles. They typically require less maintenance too. The range of efficiency varies. More information can be found at ConsumerReports.com, including comparisons between hybrids and conventionals.
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What were hybrid cars predecessors?
Conventional cars.
What are the most fuel efficient vehicles including both hybrid and/or conventional trucks and cars?
Overall, smaller more compact cars will have better fuel efficiency than larger heavier SUV's. While the average mileage of a compact hybrid is close to 40MPG, average SUV MPG is closer to 20.
Why are hybrid cars cheap?
They are fairly expensive compared to conventional cars.
What are the benefits of electric vehicles?
Electric cars have no emissions and are cleaner than conventional and hybrid cars because they produce zero pollution. They also are much more fuel efficient and get better milage.
Are Hybrid cars slower and less safe than conventional cars?
slower, but safer
How much are hybrid cars?
From about $3000 to $10000 higher in price than conventional cars.
Types of fuel efficient cars?
Hybrid cars like Civic hybrid and cars with DICOR like Indigo DICOR
What are energy efficient cars and how do they differ from conventional petrol cars?
Energy efficient cars are cars that gives you the most amount of travel for each unit of fuel that they use. The difference from conventional cars is that they give you more travel per unit of fuel than conventional cars do.
Do hybrid cars cost more to maintain than a conventional car?
Hybrid cars cost more to maintain than a conventional car. You can get more information about this at www.hybridcars.com/cars.html Hybrid cars are a bit more to maintain than a conventional gas powered. The cost will come down as the technology becomes more widespread.
Are the cost of hybrid cars better than electric and conventional cars in all situations?
The cost of a hybrid car is about 30% more than a conventional vehicle. Please see the following for additional information: www.alternate-energy-sources.com/hybrid-cars.html -
Are all hybrid vehicles more fuel efficient than all conventional vehicles?
Yes even the trucks are more suitable for the earth than conventional fuel driven cars. The most fuel efficient automobiles are hybrids because they get better mileage and do not require as much gas.
Are hybrid cars more economical than conventional cars?
Maybe, but if you factor in manufacturing and recycling costs of batteries and the hybrid drive system it can be more expensive.
