The Pros and Cons of a Hybrid Car
Hybrid cars are powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, which uses energy stored in batteries.
And you’ve definitely heard from friends and relative about how beneficial a hybrid car is, but do you know what the benefits are and besides benefits are there any problems you might face with a hybrid car? Fret not, here’s a list of pros and cons you need to know before deciding to get a hybrid car.
The pros
1. Hybrid vehicles can reduce running costs
Hybrid consumes lesser fuel than regular cars, since the regenerative braking system produces electricity and stores it in the battery for use later on and can power the car up to 1.25 miles. Even when the engine fires up, it does not work so hard as it is already in motion, burning lesser fuel.
2. Hybrid vehicles are quieter and smoother
The engine in a hybrid vehicle work less hard and the electric motors are almost completely noiseless. Thus, hybrid vehicles are quieter and smoother in operation.
3. Hybrid vehicles experience stronger performance
Having an additional drivetrain means providing an extra amount of power and torque, for stronger acceleration and throttle response.
The Cons
1. Hybrid vehicles is more expensive than regular vehicle
With an additional drivetrain, a battery pack and various other components, the hybrid car cost more to build. And often takes several years to make up the cost of a hybrid car in gas savings.
2. Hybrid vehicles are heavy
They weigh an additional hundreds of kilograms and that extra mass can reduce the overall efficiency of the powertrain due to more weight hauling around. Additionally, more wight equivalent to extra power of the brakes to stop the vehicle in an emergency.
3. Hybrid vehicles can get warmed up easily
Recall that hybrid car swill help save fuel by utilizing the electric drivetrain whenever possible. Whenever you’re sitting in a traffic, the air-conditioner compressor and engine will be shut down. With Singapore’s weather, the car is going to get heated up.