what is so special about an hybrid car?

Answer 1

The electric motor runs when you don't need a lot of power, thus saving you gas.

Answer 2

Mr. 'MIG' is closest to the best answer so give him the ten points.
Now: Hybrids are a step in the right direction as far as technology goes. They are fast, look conventional, produce less emissions and get marginally better fuel mileage. The cold truth is a VW diesel Jetta gets almost the same fuel mileage and every modern vehicle on the road today runs so clean that the polution levels across the country are actually DROPPING every year. This makes owning a hybrid more of a statement rather than a practical alternative to conventional cars. The good news is that the market dictates where we are going as far as future tech and the more interest the public shows in hybrid, hydrogen, electric, and ethanol tech the better chance we have of a breakthrough that will allow us to utilize an alternative fuel source that will free us from OPEC and have no emissions other than a few ounces of water when burned (hydrogen). I love clean air as much as any tree hugging hippie alive today but I don't buy into the belief that automobiles are the villians of the century and are causing global climate changes. There is NO hard sicentific evidence that this is actually happening. Of course, if the widespread use of alternate fuels takes off the point will be moot. Everyone will be happy -- less or no pollutants, abundant fuel supplies and bye, bye OPEC. And THAT is why hybrids are so special and we should all pray they succeed.

Answer 3

What really makes them "special" is that they combine the best characteristics of gasoline engines with the best characteristics of electric motors. The car uses electric power when it is most advantageous, then switches seemlessly to gas when it is most efficient. It can also run on a combination of the two, yet ever needs to be plugged in! They can use fuel readily available, yet use so much less of it. They require no extra maintenance, in fact, less of it because the gas engine is used less and under less load because the electric motors bear some of the burden. They pave the way for automakers and battery manufacturers to develop Plug-In hybrids that will be able to take care of 90% of the average driver's needs on electric power alone, yet allow you to drive across country without having to stop to recharge. If that's not "special" I don't know what is.

Answer 4

GREAT answers most are correct

In 2015 all Toyota's will be hybrids.I went to a meeting last week at the Toyota Factory.They will no longer sell gas driven cars or trucks.The hybrid will replace all of them.Honda is doing the same thing as Toyota.

Its the future of the automotive world.Its a good thing for all of us

Answer 5

Whats special about that car. Nothing compaired to my Hyundai Elantra $10,000 cheeper and more powerfull.
The battery will cost you around $3,400.00 hopefull not for the three years driving before its likely to need replacing. My Hyundai get 34mph on the hwy with A/C on going to SF every three weeks, my attorneys Hybrid gets 31mph at 60mph, In my opinion there nice and quite to drive but not worth the extra money it will cost you. You really dont save any money in the long run. There smaller, quiter and you can drive in the car pool lane, that's all
Good Luck and GOD Bless

Answer 6

For you bucks! Money, mola, scratch, greenbacks. Unless you are Richie Rich. They save gas and gas is liquid gold today. I'd rather have a Mustang GT myself, but gas costs. They do save on that. The problem is demand. They are so popular they rarely sell at list. So you end up paying more than you would for a good conventional economy car over the life of your loan. That will change as they become more common, increasing supply and demand ratio. Thus increasing competion for buyers bucks.

Answer 7

Nothing.
They tend to be overpriced, less safe than comparable vehicles, and deliver a marginal improvement in gas mileage.
However, they represent a positive trend towards Hydrogen powered verhicles, which is where I will opt to spend my money, but not until the vehicles arrive and there is an adequate hydrogen fueling infrastructure in place.
Thank me very much :-) Best Answer?

Answer 8

Saves gas. (This is the most compelling reason).

Additional benefits:
Saves energy - you contribute to the overall reduction in the depletion of natural resources. You are doing your part.
Saves environment - you are doing your part in not contributing to the global warming.
CO, Nitrous oxides and CO2 emissions are reduced - you can breathe a little easier.

Look around and open your eyes to recognize the damage we already have done to our planet earth.

YOU OUGHT TO CARE. Don't wait for you to be legislated.

Answer 9

The electric motor that can drive the car around in the city. Speeds wise that is.

Answer 10

Mostly it gives you bragging rights. I care so much about the environment that I spent more than I needed to on a vehicle that will be more expensive to maintain, but I am doing my part for an end to global warming.