I don't own an electric or hybrid but I do know a family with an electric and my son works for a ISP company that got 2 of em 2 years ago.
The family with the electric only uses it in town and only about 4 months a year. Just can't run the car and produce heat in Mn late fall, winter and early spring. SO it sits more than moves. They bought it to make a poetical statement.
The company my son works for sends or service techs in Fargo/Morehead and surrounding areas. The results were in after the first year. No savings in fuel! None, zip, Nada! Lot of their driving is highway and at 55-75 MPH they found that engine runs constantly and they are getting no better mileage than the same sized car thats just a gas burner. They normally keep company cars 2 years but in this case they made an exception and got rid of them after the first year. From what Toyota told them if they really want to get that 50 plus they need to stay under 45 MPH. That don't work to well out here in the country......most of my driving is highway, bout 98%.
Another thing I wonder about on the battery's today. Lot of them are using rare earth metals in the making. Now rare means there is a limited amount. Then you also have to dispose of old batteries. No I know that you can recycle most of a battery but you still have chemicals that have to be neutralized and are still a toxic substance.
Don't get me wrong. If you want to drive an electric or hybrid that's your choice.
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