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1. It might in city areas, like LA, or even New York, but then not very practiacl in places like Montana and such.

2. I owned a 100% electric car, and we now own a Toyota Hybrid.

   They ARE practical. Sorry.

   They’re too expensive, that’s about the only thing I can say. Also, if EVERYBODY in the U.S. had a Hybrid or Electric car, we would STILL have a MAJOR problem. China alone is a MAJOR contributor to pollution. Also lawnmowers, semi-trucks, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, etc. aren’t “hybrids”.

3. They should get better mileage considering all the technology that went into them. I think the Prius gets something like 60 mpg, which I definitely think is practical, but maybe they hit the upper limit and need to develop an even better battery. Most 4WD hybrid vehicles I’ve looked at really only give you 32 mpg, and those numbers are probably based on driving through a vacuum across the lunar surface.

4. Practical yes, but they do not save as much on gas as you would think, and they certainly do not “pay for themselves”.

   Though, I am under the impression that the Prius does retain its resale value. If you look at it from that standpoint, you could sell your car in a few years when technology is perhaps a bit better.

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   Hybrid vehicles can indeed ‘pay for themselves.’ It depends on your circumstances. Here’s a calculator you can use to see if it works for you:
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   http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/hev/calculator/single.php
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   Pure electric vehicles are finally now becoming practical. Example, look at this car:
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   http://phoenixmotorcars.com/models/fleet.html
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   The Phoenix electric pickup truck – this completely gas-free vehicle, using new, advanced Altairnano batteries – can:

   -Travel up to 250 miles per charge
   -Carry 5 passengers plus cargo at 95mph.
   -Charges batteries in as little as TEN MINUTES.
   -Has batteries that last 250,000 miles (never need replacement.)
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   I personally drive an electric car. The electricity cost per mile in most cities is only 1 to 2 cents. At such a low fuel cost, even an expensive EV can pay for itself in a very reasonable amount of time.
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6. YES I DO. IF A PERSON CAN AFFORD TO OWN A HYBRID CAR ,THEN THEY CAN AFFORD TO FIX IT.SO THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS YES BECAUSE W/ THE PRICES OF GAS SKYROCKETING A HYBRID CAR RUNS ON AIR UNTIL YOU PASS A CERTAIN SPEED WHICH I THINK IS ABOUT25 OR35 MPH