My spouse and I really enjoy our hybrid Toyota Prius. Have you ever ridden in or drove one?
I have. Does your Prius get good fuel economy?
It gets about 50 miles per gallon which is great and has been rated by the EPA as one of the cleanest cars on the road in terms of emissions.
That is awesome! How are the maintenance expenses compared to a non-hybrid car?
In terms of the short term maintenance rather comparable. It is only later when you have to think about changing out the electric battery that it gets expensive.
I see. Generally how long do Prius batteries last?
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle uses two or more distinct types of power, such as internal combustion engine to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, e.g. in diesel-electric trains using diesel engines to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, and submarines that use diesels when surfaced and batteries when submerged. Other means to store energy include pressurized fluid in hydraulic hybrids.
The basic principle with hybrid vehicles is that the different motors work better at different speeds; the electric motor is more efficient at
range in blended mode is as rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA fuel economy rating is 95 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (2.5 L/100 km; 114 mpg-imp) in charge-depleting (all-electric or EV mode) and a combined city/highway rating of in hybrid mode, the same as the conventional Prius liftback. The first generation Prius plug-in was based on a third generation Toyota Prius (model ZVW30) outfitted with a