Is hybrid worth your money?

Recently, people concerns about the state of the environment especially from cars. It is well known that every single car pumps carbon emissions to the environment every day which causes major harmful consequence overtime. This is where the hybrid cars come in handy and became more and more popular each year. Hybrid cars uses alternative fuel source such as electricity which can be refueled by charging up the batteries.

It is known that the hybrid cars cost more than the gasoline cars because of the cost of the rechargeable batteries. People believe that in the long term hybrid cars will cost less since they are depending on the other alternative fuel rather than using the gas and harm the environment.

There is, however, a tax deduction from several states and incentives for people who purchase hybrid cars. The tax deduction depends on the car model. Insurance companies give discounts for people who have hybrid cars because they have a lower risk of being involved in an accident. According to Edmunds.com site, the regular maintenance for hybrid cars does not require that much such as brake pads. Hybrid cars’ regenerative braking systems and their reduced heat means that their brake pads last longer than normal cars.

With all the cost benefits and the tax incentives, hybrid cars will attract more people to buy them and this will help the environment in the long term.


Abdulrahman Al-Homaid