Ford EVs and Hybrids

Electric vehicles (EVs) now dominate the road. More and more of us consumers are asking ourselves is it worth it? Would an electric vehicle work for me? A frequent question that goes along with “is an EV worth it,” “is how long will their battery last?” As we are accustomed to combustion engines and have a good idea of their lifespan we want to know more about how long our potential electric vehicle will last.

With sales increasing year after year for electric cars and a 19% industry growth in electric cars expected annually, their infrastructure is becoming more and more important. Plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) are the top dogs in the industry and are becoming increasingly more popular. As the name describes, a plug-in hybrid needs to charge in the same manner an electric vehicle does.

The sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have gone up 40 times in the space of ten years. The sales in 2011 were a paltry 16,000 while the sales in 2021 were 630,000 electric vehicles sold. This is a massive increase! And sales are only projected to go up as more niche electric vehicles are created and production of electric vehicles increases across the board.

Maintenance on cars is almost always a pain to deal with, whether you do it yourself or whether you take it in. With combustion engines there are quite a few things that we have been accustomed to getting fixed and updated every so often, we need oil changes every 3 to 5 thousand miles, brakes need replacing quite often, fluids need to be checked and moving parts that wear out have to be replaced.

Maintenance on cars is almost always a pain to deal with, whether you do it yourself or whether you take it in. With combustion engines there are quite a few things that we have been accustomed to getting fixed and updated every so often, we need oil changes every 3 to 5 thousand miles, brakes need replacing quite often, fluids need to be checked and moving parts that wear out have to be replaced.

Purchasing a new hybrid is a great idea, but what we need to know before getting the hybrid is what we can expect in maintenance. Standard combustion engines need enough maintenance as it is. When we get a new car we really do not want a vehicle that gives us more maintenance than what we are used to. With a hybrid there are two parts involved now, not just the combustion engine, but also a battery.

This article is your one stop shop for knowledge on hybrid vehicles whether they be plug-ins or a full hybrid. We are going to answer all the questions we ourselves have had as these vehicles are becoming more and more popular. The other question we are looking to answer as we go through this article is which engine type is better for you.