Well, I think my question is rather simple (but the answer might not be): Is there any advantage in buying a hybrid (say a Prius) if you’re facing a long highway commute? My commute is 144 miles per day, four times a week, seven months a year. I read that hybrids “promise” 45 mpg on h…

Hybrids and Long Cummutes

NYBo March 20, 2008, 5:57pm 2

There are regular gasoline-powered cars that will meet or exceed the highway fuel economy of the Prius and cost less to purchase. Current hybrids only make economic sense for those who drive a lot of miles per year in stop-and-go traffic.