13 Dirty Truths About Hybrid Cars Everyone Should Know!

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In an era where eco-consciousness and fuel efficiency dominate the automotive landscape, hybrid cars have emerged as a seemingly perfect solution to address both concerns.

With promises of lower emissions, better gas mileage, and a reduced carbon footprint, it’s no wonder that hybrids have gained popularity among environmentally-minded consumers.

However, beneath the glossy exterior of these eco-friendly vehicles lies a web of complexities and trade-offs that often go unnoticed.

1. Higher Initial Investment
2. Compromised Performance
3. Increased Maintenance and Insurance Costs
4. Expensive Battery Replacement
5. Environmental Impact of Battery Production and Disposal
6. Limited Variety and Model Availability
7. Inconvenient Charging for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs)
8. Decreased Highway Fuel Economy
9. Accelerated Value Depreciation
10. Competition from Emerging Technologies
11. Complex Repair Processes
12. Limited Driving Range in Pure Electric Mode

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• An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust.

New Study Finds Millions of Children Worldwide Develop Asthma Each Year Due to Traffic-Related Air Pollution | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University

The study is the first to quantify the worldwide burden of new pediatric asthma cases linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide.

publichealth.gwu.edu

 

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• An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust.

New Study Finds Millions of Children Worldwide Develop Asthma Each Year Due to Traffic-Related Air Pollution | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University

The study is the first to quantify the worldwide burden of new pediatric asthma cases linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide.

publichealth.gwu.edu

Nationally, the largest burdens related to air pollution were found in China at 760,000 cases of asthma per year, followed by India at 350,000

Has the governments in China and India mandated EV's?