Fuel Efficiency: Gas vs Hybrid vs Electric Vehicles

Fuel Efficiency: Gas vs Hybrid vs Electric Vehicles

Publié 8 septembre 2022

Like electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid cars provide an alternative to traditional gasoline-powered ones and lower operating costs and emissions. Hybrid and fully electric cars have batteries. This allows them to run more efficiently than traditional gas-powered vehicles. 

Typically, hybrids also have lower battery ranges than all-electric cars. With a conventional hybrid, a vehicle uses a blend of gasoline and electricity. It helps them deliver the most fuel-efficient driving possible. Here's a look at how each of these vehicles compares.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Hybrid cars are usually built from lighter materials. This allows them to get better gas mileage than conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. They provide lower emissions than conventional gas-powered cars and are highly efficient. This allows for higher kilometres per litre. Full hybrids are more expensive than moderate alternatives. However, they provide better fuel-economy benefits. They also have larger batteries and higher-power electric motors.

Full hybrids can operate with either or both their engines (gas and electric) simultaneously. Typically models are equipped with electric and gas motors working together to operate the car. These cars have gas-powered engines, switching between their gasoline motor and the added electric motor depending on driving speed and conditions.

While all hybrid cars are built around the same concept, which is to blend gasoline and electric power, they may vary in how they operate. Hybrid cars let you shift between two sources of power. This allows emissions to drop when running on electricity, but they switch over to gas when the electricity runs out or when you go at a higher speed. Hybrids are designed to be able to operate with gas in the tank, so they’re not running solely on electricity.

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Finally, a gasoline-powered car has a crucial advantage over its EV equivalent: range. Mild hybrids, also called micro-hybrids, use batteries and an electric motor to help fuel the car. They can let the internal combustion engine turn off when the car’s stopped, for example, at a traffic light or during stop-and-go traffic, which can improve fuel economy even more.

Which Is Better?

It all depends on your needs and budget. A hybrid’s a way to go if you're looking for a car that will last for years. They use less fuel than their gas-powered counterparts, so they cost less to maintain. They're much more reliable and can get up to 21 km/L or more, depending on your driving habits.

Conclusion

Hybrid cars are combinations of two types of vehicles: electric and conventional gas-powered, also known as internal combustion vehicles (ICEs). All-electric cars, also known as zero-emission vehicles, are powered exclusively by lithium-ion batteries. All-electric vehicles are equipped with high-voltage battery packs in place of gas tanks and an electric motor (1 or more) in place of an internal combustion engine. 

So, the right one for you depends on your needs. If you want a more fuel-efficient vehicle, then the hybrid is the way to go. However, if you care about the environment, then an EV would be your top pick. Check out our extensive inventory of Electric, Gas, and Hybrid vehicles. 

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