HYBRID CARS

CONS

Colby Geisinger 8-Y

OVERVIEWBASICS OF A HYBRID CARTwo sources of power

- combustible engine - electric engine

Range of prices- depending on what brand and make

of car- the cheapest being under $10,000 to

over $100,000

Where The Energy Comes From: Oil

Where The Energy Comes From: Electricity

More costly

Batteries can be Risky

Safety Hazards

Cons

The cost of a new hybrid can be very costly. Hybrids can have a wide range of prices and can

cost more to maintain then a regular car because not every garage will work on hybrids.

It can especially be costly if any mechanical issues occur such as if something happens to the charging system.

Also, if two of the same cars are purchased and one runs purely on gas and another one is a hybrid the hybrid will cost slightly more.

Example: The difference between a Chevy Malibu and a Chevy Hybrid Malibu is about 6,300 dollars.

More Costly

Hybrid batteries are very expensive to replace and they can be a safety issue also.

If someone is in an accident they could be very hard to get out even with the help of someone else mainly because of the danger of electrocution.

These cars carry large amounts of voltage and if an accident occurs and wires from the battery tear off it could be potentially dangerous to handle.

Batteries can be Risky

Not only is the battery in a hybrid car very dangerous.

There are many other potentially dangerous things that come along with owning a hybrid car.

The security factors are raised when driving a hybrid car due to the lightweight body of the car which can be a major risk when in an accident.

These vehicles are also not ideal for driving in certain weather conditions like areas that get a lot of flooding or snow which could be a serious safety hazard.

Safety Hazards

While there are positives to owning Hybrid cars, there are also many negatives.

Because of these negatives, most people still drive regular gas-guzzling cars.

If people could reduce these negatives the Hybrid car would be much better in every aspect.

Summary

Hybrid CarsHorribly Horrific

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