Honestly, with the disgustingly obscene cost for replacement batteries for both Hybrid, and EVs; I can't even recommend hybrids anymore! To save money in the long-run, I buy and keep. Again, my Mazda 6 V6 sSport trim is nearly 20 years old and still runs very well thanks to scheduled maintenance and repairing minor issues before they get big. If she was an EV or a hybrid, I would have had to file for bankruptcy easily over a decade ago for not being able to afford a replacement battery!
Realistically, she'll outlive any EV or Hybrid produced today!
And still cost less to run! How screwed up is that?!
Nissan had the right idea with their Leaf model. Where you had the option of buying the car but leasing the battery. Pay a monthly, reasonable fee. ANYTHING goes wrong with the battery.... FREE replacement from Nissan. Well, that policy was brutally killed off.
Want an EV or Hybrid? Lease a new one once every three years. The original battery in the vehicle might last you that long. But buying outright? Oh Hell no!!!
Realistically, she'll outlive any EV or Hybrid produced today!
And still cost less to run! How screwed up is that?!
Nissan had the right idea with their Leaf model. Where you had the option of buying the car but leasing the battery. Pay a monthly, reasonable fee. ANYTHING goes wrong with the battery.... FREE replacement from Nissan. Well, that policy was brutally killed off.
Want an EV or Hybrid? Lease a new one once every three years. The original battery in the vehicle might last you that long. But buying outright? Oh Hell no!!!