Hybrid Cars: How They Work and What They Really Cost Sara Goudarzi LiveScience Staff Writer Excerpt: "With gas prices near or above $3 per gallon, many consumers are looking for ways to reduce their costs at the pump through alternatives to traditional gas-powered vehicles. But the options are dizzying, and many people are still very green when it comes to the various alternative fuel technologies." Full Article
Wow, an article that actually shows the true savings that can happen with the Hybrids. I got to see the new Chevy ad last night and nearly fell on the floor laughing. They have 9 out of 10 vehicles getting 30+ mpg (oh that was highway...maybe) and they were touting the Silverado Hybrid again...what a joke there.
Even this article is a bit misleading. They compare the price of the Honda Civic Hybrid to the base Civic, a difference of over $5K. But the HCH is equipped comparably to the Civic EX, so the difference is actually about $2700. That is a lot easier to recoup. Of course, someone might want the option to buy a hybrid car at a lower price without the options. After Honda introduces the Fit Hybrid, I think we'll see a proliferation of low-cost, high-MPG hybrids.
