Reasons to Favor Hybrid Cars and Electric Vehicles Over More Traditional Alternatives
Many drivers have developed a sincere interest in getting a hybrid from our location in recent years. Even more recently, area motorists have expressed their desire to learn more about all-electric vehicles. There are plenty of reasons why you may prefer to get a hybrid car or an EV these days, and each one of them is as compelling as the next.
Federal Tax Credit
Our team of Jeep® dealers can tell you that one of the leading reasons why people have an interest in buying or leasing an eco-friendly vehicle is getting a credit on their federal taxes. Drivers who purchase a hybrid car or an EV may be eligible for a federal tax credit of as much as $7,500 in the year they buy their environmentally friendly vehicle.
The IRS has a sliding scale that explains which models are eligible for the tax credit and how much a given driver can claim. If you lease a hybrid or EV, you won’t qualify for any portion of the federal tax credit even if your leased vehicle is eligible because owners are the only ones who can take advantage of the tax credit.
Lower Fuel Costs
If you look through the latest Jeep SUVs on our lot, you’ll see that there are two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the automaker’s lineup, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. Those vehicles can travel over 20 miles on electricity alone, which may mean your SUV won’t consume any fuel during short jaunts to the grocery store. That ability can lower your aggregate fuel costs considerably.
Buying or leasing an EV can do even more to help you save at the pump because electric vehicles consume no gas at all. While that’s true, you still have to charge an EV, something that’s not free to do regardless of whether you charge your automobile at home or a public charging station.
Smaller Carbon Footprint
When they visit Zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, some drivers say they want to reduce the size of their carbon footprint, and that’s exactly what you can do with a hybrid or EV. Even though hybrids still consume fuel, they consume less than gas-only vehicles and therefore release fewer emissions into the atmosphere. EVs don’t release any emissions whatsoever because they run on electricity exclusively.
Are you ready to enjoy the benefits that accompany the purchase of a hybrid SUV? Check out our Jeep lease deals for eco-friendly Jeep SUVs now.
