Eco Car

is it really worth it to drive a hybrid or Electric Car, compared to a all gasoline powered car?

The problem with hybrid and Electric Vehicles is the battery, so, do the gas savings (the money you save on gas) provided by a hybrid vehicle outweigh the cost of a $2000.00 replacement lithium car batery?

I'm not sure where you get that $2000 replacement battery figure.

For a Prius (which uses NiMh batteries), the battery is supposed to last the lifetime of the car. Priuses used as taxis have over 250,000 miles on the original batteries.

For a Fully Electric Car which puts more strain on the battery, certainly it won't last as long.

One thing to consider is that an electric car costs about 2-3 cents per mile to recharge. A Prius costs 9 cents per mile with gas at $4.50 per gallon. A 30 mpg car costs 15 cents per mile. So with The Electric Car, you're saving about 12 cents per mile, depending what car you compare it to.

So in fuel costs, you'll save $2000 in 16,667 miles over the 30 mpg gas car. Just a bit over a year's worth of driving.

Of course, that's not all there is to it. There's also the initial cost of the car, maintenance costs (lower for electrics, which have fewer parts), etc. But if you're just comparing fuel savings to battery cost, yes, the electric car is worth it.

Demand For Hybrid Cars Continues To Rise

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