colby geisinger 8-y. basics of a hybrid car two sources of power - combustible engine - electric...
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HYBRID CARS
CONS
Colby Geisinger 8-Y
OVERVIEWBASICS OF A HYBRID CARTwo sources of power
- combustible engine - electric engine
Range of prices- depending on what brand and make
of car- the cheapest being under $10,000 to
over $100,000
Where The Energy Comes From: Oil
Where The Energy Comes From: Electricity
More costly
Batteries can be Risky
Safety Hazards
Cons
The cost of a new hybrid can be very costly. Hybrids can have a wide range of prices and can
cost more to maintain then a regular car because not every garage will work on hybrids.
It can especially be costly if any mechanical issues occur such as if something happens to the charging system.
Also, if two of the same cars are purchased and one runs purely on gas and another one is a hybrid the hybrid will cost slightly more.
Example: The difference between a Chevy Malibu and a Chevy Hybrid Malibu is about 6,300 dollars.
More Costly
Hybrid batteries are very expensive to replace and they can be a safety issue also.
If someone is in an accident they could be very hard to get out even with the help of someone else mainly because of the danger of electrocution.
These cars carry large amounts of voltage and if an accident occurs and wires from the battery tear off it could be potentially dangerous to handle.
Batteries can be Risky
Not only is the battery in a hybrid car very dangerous.
There are many other potentially dangerous things that come along with owning a hybrid car.
The security factors are raised when driving a hybrid car due to the lightweight body of the car which can be a major risk when in an accident.
These vehicles are also not ideal for driving in certain weather conditions like areas that get a lot of flooding or snow which could be a serious safety hazard.
Safety Hazards
While there are positives to owning Hybrid cars, there are also many negatives.
Because of these negatives, most people still drive regular gas-guzzling cars.
If people could reduce these negatives the Hybrid car would be much better in every aspect.
Summary
Hybrid CarsHorribly Horrific
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