Hybrids are the best deal so far. My 1st Prius (325,000 before it got totaled) completely paid for itself in gasoline savings. So I bought another one. Half price with the accident settlement.
With hybrids you still pay more upfront for the extra complexity and will have to buy a new battery every decade or so. Whether it actually saves you any money depends on how many city miles you drive. Gas is cheap, batteries and car repair are expensive, that's why the internal combustion engine is still king.
Hybrids are the best deal so far. My 1st Prius (325,000 before it got totaled) completely paid for itself in gasoline savings. So I bought another one. Half price with the accident settlement.
With hybrids you still pay more upfront for the extra complexity and will have to buy a new battery every decade or so. Whether it actually saves you any money depends on how many city miles you drive. Gas is cheap, batteries and car repair are expensive, that's why the internal combustion engine is still king.