Why To Buy A Hybrid Car?

Two main reasons: to save money and to protect the environment.

The government does offer some very nice incentives as well. When you file your income tax return you can claim a huge deduction for the year in which you purchase your hybrid. This can be something to really entice those who are sitting on the fence to move forward with their purchase.

You will find though, that for many types of hybrid vehicles there is a waiting list. That is because the manufacturers have limited the number of hybrids cars they make. Of course they have been looking at ways to increase those numbers due to the number of consumers after them these days.

High gas prices at the pump don't look like they will be dropping any time soon. This is encouraging more consumers in the market for a new gas saving vehicles. They want to do all they can to get a reliable vehicle, to help protect the environment, and cut down on the amount of money they pay for fuel.

However, there have been reports that there is a shortage of the necessary materials required to make a quality hybrid vehicle. A key element that must be used to make the electric motors for hybrids as well as the propulsion system for the batteries require the use of Dysprosium. This particular element is rare and most of it is found in China. Yet they aren't willing to share too much of it because they rely upon the use of Dysprosium for their electronic gadgets that they sale all over the world. In the meantime, researchers continue to look for alternative elements that may be able to work in place of the Dysprosium.

Some people have the image of a hybrid vehicle being strange looking but that couldn't be further from the truth. You may drive with them on the same roads each day and just not realize it is a hybrid car.

There are many terrific hybrid vehicles you can choose from out there. You can anticipate spending from $27,000 to $64,000 on one depending on the model you are most interested in. One of the top selling hybrids is the Honda Civic. Not only is it a top compact car for comfort and style but the original models are very fuel efficient as well. This means when you do need to switch over from electricity or solar power to fuel you won't be consuming very much of it in the process.

With the rate of 45 miles to the gallon as a hybrid on the highway and 40 in town you certainly should be checking into this type of hybrid. It is relatively high priced though which is the downside of things. However, it can certainly prove to be quite a good investment that will save you plenty of money in fuel to compensate for that.

The Nissan Altima is one of the most affordable hybrid cars out there. It also features a simple yet sophisticated design so people really like it. This is a classy car without going to the extremes. It does very well with fuel efficiency as well. On the highway you can expect to get 42 miles per gallon. In town you should still get about 35.

The most expensive hybrid vehicle that you will come across is the Mercedes Benz. This is a very sophisticated model that comes with a hefty price tag as well. It offers all the features of a sports car though including fast speeds. It has the luxury too with very comfortable seats and all the options you can imagine.

There are many models of hybrid vehicles that will be emerging on the market for 2009 and 2010. Most of them will be out in October or November of 2008. They include the Audi Q7, Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado pickup, Dodge Durango, GMC Sierra pickup, Saturn Vue, Toyota Sienna which will be a hybrid minivan, and the Toyota Prius.

As you can see there are many new options that will soon be available for consumers in the way of hybrid vehicles. This is very exciting to those tired of paying very high prices.