Omslagpunt hybride SUV's
Bron: www.autoblog.com/2011/03/14/study-reviews-break-even-point-for-hybrid-vehicles/
De brandstofprijzen in de USA moeten tot $ 15 per gallon (ongeveer € 3,95 per liter) stijgen, wil het interessanter zijn om met een Cadillac Escalade Hybrid te rijden ten opzichte van de benzine V8. Ter info, een gallon kost nu ca $ 3,50 (ongeveer € 0,65 per liter).
Bij een Ford Escape Hybrid ligt het omslagpunt al bij $ 2,50 per gallon.
Origineel bericht:
Buying a hybrid is a responsible environmental move but, given their premium over standard cars, they aren't always a money-saving purchase. A study by CarGurus showed that gas would have to top $7 a gallon to make most hybrids the economical choice.
Hybrids command, on average, a 17-percent markup over their standard-powertrain counterparts, which stunts their economy at the pump. The $7-a-gallon break even point is an average. For some cars, the break-even is point is even higher. For a Cadillac Escalade Hybrid to make you money, gas will need to climb to $15 a gallon.
On the lower side of the scale are the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid. The Toyota's break-even point came out to $4 a gallon, while the Ford bucked the trend, breaking even at $2.50 a gallon.
