The green car or the car of the millennium what ever name be given to the hybrid car if you are considering buying one make sure you read below. Although the hybrid car has cutting edge technology and a reputation for being eco-friendly (the need of the century) there are some drawbacks that might give you second thoughts. But experts still tout hybrid cars to be a great initiative and a green way to drive.

Advantages

First let’s consider the reasons why you would like to choose a hybrid car over the standard conventional type. It’s definitely revolutionized the car manufacturing and it’s worth a purchase.

• They have a better mileage and efficiency.
• Hybrid cars save on fuel and are equip with two separate engines and works on battery backed electric engines.
• It emits less carbon dioxide and helps in reducing global warming.
• Hybrid cars are silent and reduce noise pollution.
• The engine of hybrid cars cuts off automatically when the car stalls saving fuel and reducing toxic emissions.
• To stimulate sale of hybrid cars the dealers offer many incentives on tax and financing.
• It’s a clean and green car that is trendy and stylish.

Disadvantages

Despite the above counted advantages that are a boon to mankind in this fuel deficit era and when global warming is threatening to unleash its wrath like never before Hybrid cars have still along way to go to prove they are the answer to these two major global crisis.

• Compared with the convention cars Hybrid’s are out of the reach of normal people. Their superior technology and parts that make it efficient makes this vehicle very costly.
• Since a Hybrid car has two engines, the weight of the car is increased which makes handling more difficult when compared with standard versions.
• Experts are of the opinion that the high-voltage metal hybrid batteries put drivers at a high risk in case of accidents as they could cause an explosion.
• Spare parts are difficult to get and for regular servicing you will require to go to the manufacturer’s garage as standard service stations do not have the required equipment.
• Some are of the opinion that the battery is low performance in very cold climate which makes the car switch to fuel mode and this makes hybrid cars no different from conventional cars.