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If you are looking to save on gas money and do some good for the environment you may have thought about purchasing a hybrid car. Like many people, you may have many questions about hybrid cars that you want answered before making a decision to purchase one.

It is important to remember that hybrids can use both gas and electric. If your electric charge runs out, your car can switch to gas mode so there is no reason to fear stopping in the middle of a highway. Each hybrid car has mechanisms inside that can determine when it is more efficient to use gas and when it is more efficient to use electric power. Most hybrid cars currently recharge when the car is not in use. There are some new models coming onto the market where hybrid car can be plugged in to recharge faster, but these models are still new and are not the norm.

There are some rumors that get passed around about hybrid cars being dangerous to operate in really cold or really hot weather. Hybrid cars have to undergo the same safety inspection measures as any other car before they can be sold. So there is no need to fear driving a hybrid on a day where the temperature is as high as 102 degrees Fahrenheit or as cold as -2 degrees Fahrenheit.

You may also fear that your hybrid battery will need replacing. Popular car makers put the battery under warranty for up to 150,000 miles just as they do with most other parts of the car.