{"id":1695,"date":"2019-10-23T14:20:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T18:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/?p=1695"},"modified":"2025-03-06T16:25:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T21:25:56","slug":"hybrid-vs-electric-cars-help-how-do-i-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/hybrid-vs-electric-cars-help-how-do-i-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid vs Electric Cars: Help! How Do I Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, the age-old question; Should you invest in a trusty hybrid vehicle or go for a sleek electric car? Your decision is about to become so much easier after this 5-minute read.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s dive in. Below, we highlight the pros of hybrid and electric vehicles, and help you figure out which suits your lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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HYBRID CARS<\/b><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s start with the basics. A hybrid car relies on one of many propulsion methods. This essentially means that these cars combine conventional gasoline engines with an electric motor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are 3 kinds of hybrid cars in the market;<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parallel Hybrid Cars<\/b><\/h4>\n

The vehicle\u2019s wheels are powered in one of 3 ways; by the engine, the electrified motor or a combination of the two. It is a very affordable option for traffic-laden city drives that call for a lot of stopping and starting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Range Extender Hybrid Cars<\/b><\/h4>\n

These vehicles leverage their conventional engine to create the electricity that charges the battery. Basically, the car is not driven by the engine; this only exists to power the electric motor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plug-in Hybrid Cars<\/b><\/h4>\n

Self-explanatory. This vehicle is plugged into an electric point to amp the batteries. Plug-in hybrids lie somewhere between conventional hybrids and fully electric cars. These can accommodate longer drives (up to 50 km in some cases) as the batteries tend to be larger than those seen in regular hybrids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefits of a Hybrid Car<\/b><\/h4>\n