Consumer Reports Sizes Up Real Costs of Owning a Gas/Electric Hybrid Vehicle; CR Cautions That...

Byline: Consumers Union

YONKERS, N.Y., March 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- For consumers who believe that gas/electric hybrid vehicles will save them money, the picture hasn't been so clear. Hybrid vehicles are more fuel efficient and produce lower emissions than conventional gasoline-only vehicles. Most current models of hybrids also score well in Consumer Reports' testing and are highly rated in CR's annual reliability and owner satisfaction surveys.

But do hybrid vehicles really hold the potential to save the consumer money over the long haul?

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