26-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au

‘Do their research’: Do hybrid cars really save fuel?

While hybrid cars are more fuel-efficient than their petrol counterparts, new data suggests that some models aren’t as frugal as you might expect.Hybrid cars have risen in popularity over the past couple of years, largely due to their frugal powertrains that utilise a combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor.Between 2023 and 2024, sales of passenger, SUV and light commercial hybrid vehicles rose by 76 per cent.
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