Aside from realizing annual fuel costs and carbon emissions, here is why the tool is useful -- Hybrid vehicles with better fuel economy typically cost more than their gas-guzzling counterparts, which can make the decision to purchase a hybrid more difficult. This eco-calculator will calculate a specific breakeven point, or how many months it will take for you to recover the added cost of buying a hybrid. After that point, you’re putting money back in your pocket.For example, the Toyota Camry Hybrid costs, on average, about $4,000 more than the non-hybrid version. Given the economy, first costs may discourage many folks from purchasing a hybrid, but the Camry Hybrid will start returning a profit after 54 months (less than five years), according to the Vehicle Eco-Calculator (based on 20,000 miles per year driven and $4.21/gallon gas, which are both variables you can adjust in the calculator). When the 2008 Camry Hybrid is compared to the 2008 Ford Taurus, using price data from Edmunds.com and fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov, the hybrid costs $2000 more but you'll start putting money back in your pocket after 18 months with the hybrid. As more and more alternative fuel vehicles are introduced - likely at higher sticker prices - this Vehicle Eco-Calculator will help compare them to gasoline vehicles and other green cars. For instance, fuel cell cars can be compared to electric or hydrogen-powered cars, which can be compared to hybrids, etc., etc. - all to determine the most economical and ecological impact.
I used this tool to figure out what is the most money I should spend on a scooter. I compared the scooter's MPG and cost to my own car MPG and a cost of $0 as I already own it. I estimated how many miles I could put on it and not my car for a portion of my travel needs (quick runs to the video store, to and from work for 5 months out of a year, etc.). Anyway, the calculator was very helpful.
toddandJul 12, 2008
Aside from realizing annual fuel costs and carbon emissions, here is why the tool is useful -- Hybrid vehicles with better fuel economy typically cost more than their gas-guzzling counterparts, which can make the decision to purchase a hybrid more difficult. This eco-calculator will calculate a specific breakeven point, or how many months it will take for you to recover the added cost of buying a hybrid. After that point, you’re putting money back in your pocket.For example, the Toyota Camry Hybrid costs, on average, about $4,000 more than the non-hybrid version. Given the economy, first costs may discourage many folks from purchasing a hybrid, but the Camry Hybrid will start returning a profit after 54 months (less than five years), according to the Vehicle Eco-Calculator (based on 20,000 miles per year driven and $4.21/gallon gas, which are both variables you can adjust in the calculator). When the 2008 Camry Hybrid is compared to the 2008 Ford Taurus, using price data from Edmunds.com and fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov, the hybrid costs $2000 more but you'll start putting money back in your pocket after 18 months with the hybrid. As more and more alternative fuel vehicles are introduced - likely at higher sticker prices - this Vehicle Eco-Calculator will help compare them to gasoline vehicles and other green cars. For instance, fuel cell cars can be compared to electric or hydrogen-powered cars, which can be compared to hybrids, etc., etc. - all to determine the most economical and ecological impact.
wisdumbJul 12, 2008
I used this tool to figure out what is the most money I should spend on a scooter. I compared the scooter's MPG and cost to my own car MPG and a cost of $0 as I already own it. I estimated how many miles I could put on it and not my car for a portion of my travel needs (quick runs to the video store, to and from work for 5 months out of a year, etc.). Anyway, the calculator was very helpful.