Is a Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, or Electric Vehicle for You?

Green cars continue to trickle onto our highways. If you decided to make the transition to an electric vehicle or hybrid model, speak to our Los Angeles Mercedes-Benz dealers. We will show you our new Mercedes-Benz EV models at Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles. Making the shift might leave you perplexed with the vast availability of green cars but allow us to help you decide if an all-electric vehicle suits you best.

Electric Vehicles

Forgoing Mercedes-Benz parts like an internal combustion engine or a transmission, all-electric models are quiet moving vessels with zero tailpipe emissions. Our Mercedes-Benz EV models — such as our EQS Sedan— rely solely on electricity to keep them moving.

The electric motor garners its power from a rechargeable battery. However, since EVs run on a rechargeable battery, expect 35-45 minutes of charging time at home or by using a public charge station. Depending on your model and its battery size, the driving range will vary. Learn more from our Los Angeles Mercedes-Benz dealer here to tap into the world of sustainability.

Hybrid Cars

Hybrid models differ substantially from electric vehicles. Unlike electric vehicles, like our Mercedes-Benz EV models, hybrid vehicles come with a fuel engine that works in conjunction with a separate electric motor. Drivers can operate their hybrid models with a combination of these two or solely with the electric motor or combustion engine alone.

Because hybrid cars have a smaller electric motor than what an EV has, they can forgo stopping at a charging point and charge while on the move. When a hybrid car brakes, the hybrid car charges. If you typically drive locally, hybrid cars make sense to own.

Plug-In Hybrid Cars

Plug-in hybrids, also known as PHEVs, hold a similar makeup to that of a hybrid car. The difference lies in the battery size — PHEVs have larger batteries. A bigger battery means driving farther on one electric power alone, granting you a similar advantage to the one you’d get with an EV.

With a larger battery, the car cannot be charged solely by moving like its hybrid counterpart; instead, like an electric car, you have to plug in your PHEV model to recharge.

Your quest for an alternative-fuel vehicle leaves you with three choices. Test-drive one of our Mercedes-Benz EV models at our Los Angeles Mercedes-Benz dealership. You will find a Mercedes-Benz dealer ready to help. Make a smooth transition into the energy-efficient way of transportation with the help of our staff.