![]() ![]() Meaning only 30% of the energy in petrol is converted into power. A car’s internal combustion engine is on the best days 30% efficient. The reason being the petrol car’s internal combustion engine (ICE). Even if both hybrids and regular cars source their power from fossil fuels, the hybrid will still be more environmentally friendly. If you are environmentally conscious, a hybrid will still have the drawback of having emissions every time you drive, even though it is still less than a regular car. Emissions Photo by Larry James Baylas on Unsplash Even so, the savings can be worth it, especially if your commute is shorter than the battery range! You could rely solely on the battery for your daily commute and charge your car at night, saving the petrol for longer journeys. That is unless the driver chooses to rely solely on the petrol engine, effectively making it a regular car.įor example, the Prius Prime has a battery range of 40km which means past the 40km mark the car will switch to the petrol engine. If there are no chargers or places where one can charge, the range of the plug-in hybrid is cut in half with half the range reserved to return to the charging station. Refuelling is not only quick and easy, the ability for the petrol engine to charge the battery when in use is a major benefit to both range and fuel economy.Ĭonversely, the biggest obstacles to plug-in hybrid adoption is still charging infrastructure. ![]() One of the main advantages of the hybrid over the plug-in hybrid is that there is no need to charge your car overnight or stop to charge when the battery is dead or dying. Charging and range You don’t want to be stranded without gas OR a charging station! Photo by Daniele Buso on Unsplash Read more: Review: Hyundai Iconiq Hybrid Okay let’s compare! 1. Read more: Review: Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4M Mild Hybrid
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