For the most part hybrid vehicles are geared either for performance with a slight improvement in gas mileage, or are designed for improved mileage with little focus on premium performance. When ready to begin looking into such designs it may pay to look through Consumer Reports for hybrid cars before making a decision. Too many people are convinced that hybrid technology equates to fuel savings while helping the environment and may be disappointed to learn that the couple of thousand dollars for the technology has not actually been a return on their investment. When talking to the consumer, reports for hybrid cars vary, depending on the vehicle and the purpose for which it was intended.
When the Toyota Prius was first introduced to the world in 1997, it bragged about an economical 40 to 50 miles per hour. The gasoline engine on the Prius shuts off and is powered by battery when stopped or diving slow. Many of the other models of hybrids continue to run as a normal gas engine, and use the boost of an onboard electric motor to achieve additional acceleration without lower the miles per gallon. As Consumer Reports for hybrid cars state, the vehicles designed for...