Hybrid or electric car: advantages and disadvantages of the latest technologies

The use of internal combustion engines is accompanied by serious harmful emissions into the atmosphere and constant costs for their maintenance, repairs and fuel. That's why drivers choose “green” cars. alternatives – hybrid and electric powertrains.

Practice check: hybrid or electric car

A regular test drive will not help determine which car – electric car or hybrid – has more advantages. Only after prolonged use can any conclusions be drawn. Long-term car rental – This is an opportunity to accurately assess all the characteristics of a vehicle without purchasing it. At AVIS you can register for a period from 1 month to a year and receive a full package of insurance, service maintenance, and the ability to replace the car in case of a malfunction of the rented one. From a different range you can choose, for example, the Toyota Yaris Hybrid or the typical representative of the Volkswagen ID.5 electric cars.

Electric car: pros and cons

The undeniable advantages of electric cars:

• no emissions into the atmosphere;
• efficiency – the cost of electricity required to charge the power source is significantly lower than the cost of fuel, maintenance costs are also moderate;
• high performance indicators: handling, acceleration, torque.

Leading manufacturers are gradually curtailing the production of fossil fuel cars and are generously investing in the development of electric cars, although the latter have their drawbacks:

• You need to wait until the battery charges. Therefore, it is better to replenish your energy at night.
• To generate electricity, we also have to use fossil fuels, the combustion of which releases carbon dioxide. Production of the main part of the electric car – battery – the matter is also far from environmentally friendly.

It’s great that today you can rent electric cars. Anyone planning to buy an electric car can check all the important parameters. what distance can you actually drive, how developed is the network of battery charging points in the local region, is this type of car really as “intelligent” as marketers promise.

Hybrid cars: pros and cons

Hybrids are a vivid embodiment of the latest achievements of science and technology: entertainment systems, means to improve driving comfort. Their main advantages are:

• less air pollution compared to internal combustion engines;
• efficient fuel consumption, hence lower fuel costs;
• regenerative braking – When braking and accelerating, electrical energy is produced and fed into the battery.

The main disadvantage is the price, which can be explained by the complexity of the technologies used.

It may happen that the future car owner has already decided what is better – hybrid or electric car, but there is not enough money to buy it yet. In this case, car leasing will become the most cost-effective option. Its registration requires a minimum of documents, payments are evenly distributed over time, and the leasing company will help resolve many issues. After the leasing period expires (in Ukraine this is from 1 to 5 years), the car, which has been a reliable assistant and has become almost like family, can be purchased.