Hybrid electric vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, which uses energy stored in batteries. A hybrid electric vehicle cannot be plugged in to charge the battery. Instead, the battery is charged through regenerative braking and by the internal combustion engine.

MYTH #1 – Hybrids only run on a special grade or octane of gasoline. False! The entire Toyota Hybrid Models lineup runs on regular-grade unleaded gas. Since these engines operate on an 87-octane fuel rating, putting in higher-grade gasoline will not improve fuel economy estimates, nor provide additional power.

Hybrids use a combination of petrol and electricity to power the car. This means they burn less fuel than normal petrol cars, so they are more efficient to run. This also means they have lower greenhouse gas emissions, making the car tax cheaper and benefiting the environment.

Hybrid vehicles are a combination of petrol/diesel cars and electric cars. Hybrid cars contain parts of both petrol and electric vehicles: an internal combustion engine – so it can fuelled with petrol or diesel, and have an electric motor and battery so can be powered by electricity.

Today’s irons certainly pack more distance and forgiveness features, but the fact remains that a hybrid is going to give you the best chance at launching the ball high with explosive distance. Hybrids are more forgiving on mis-hits, too, something that happens more frequently as lofts get lower and shafts get longer.

• 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | $23,550.
• 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid | $23,600.
• 2021 Toyota Prius | $24,525.
• 2021 Kia Niro | $24,690.
• 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid | $26,570.
• 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid | $27,270.
• 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid | $27,605.
• 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | $27,750. Fuel Economy: 52 mpg combined city/hwy.