HEV
There is a variety of HEV types, and the degree to which each functions as an electric vehicle (EV) also varies. The most common form of HEV is the hybrid electric car, although hybrid electric trucks (pickups and tractors) and buses also exist.
Initial Pricing ang Subsequent Savings
Quite understandably, hybrids have a higher price tag compared to their gasoline-powered counterparts. For example, the entry-level Toyota C-HR is priced at €26,895, while the hybrid will set you back at least €31,000. But, if you’re planning to cover a lot of kilometres in your hybrid, you’ll be glad to know that it will consume up to 30% less fuel, which easily translates to significant annual savings. When it comes to registering your car, you’ll save on CO2 emission taxes, and that will be another source of savings for you.
Ecology
In everyday driving, conventional cars create more pollution due to CO2 emissions, meaning that hybrids are significantly greener when they’re on the move, as they don’t use their internal combustion engines all the time. But, pollution is also generated during the manufacturing process, especially of the batteries. Since hybrid cars have more batteries, they create more pollution before they get to the showroom, and there’s also the matter of recycling the cells after they’ve come to an end of their lifespan. Also, if you’re driving a plug-in hybrid, you should be aware that electric power used to recharge it isn’t always as green as you would like it to be. Regardless, hybrid cars pollute the environment less. There’s also the matter of sound pollution, where quiet hybrids create less noise.
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