What about hybrid vehicles? Don't they save the planet too?

What about hybrid vehicles? Don't they save the planet too?

When it comes down to it, the energy source for hybrid vehicles is still nothing but petrol ñ the electric drive system in a hybrid car just serves to improve operating efficiency somewhat. They are actually not that much better than the most efficient petrol-only vehicles. In fact, in most tests the latest turbo diesel vehicles have been shown to be more efficient.

Hybrid cars are a step in the right direction, no doubt about that, and will serve to get people used to the idea of having electric motors in their cars. Plug-in hybrid cars are another step in that direction, since for short trips they can operate as zero-emission vehicles, on electric drive alone. It is likely that plug-in hybrid vehicles will become a popular option for people needing to travel long distances, at least until battery technology advances to where it can allow comparable driving range in a pure electric system.