Studies have shown that Hybrid car cost on average $ 2,000.00 more for the option. If you add up how much gas is saved by the time the batteries need replaced and the cost of the batteries you save no money at all. That came from a report in Consumer Reports ( can’t remember what issue sorry ) Pulse rumor has it the Government wants to impose a tax on them because they would not get as much gas tax from them. SO here is to all the Big gas companys that set the price my own gas refinery