The best hybrid cars under $30,000 that save gas money without forcing you to go fully electric

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 14:10

Tech Insider

Toyota sold 10.5 million vehicles, which include Prius, in 2022. — Toyota sold 10.5 million vehicles, which include the Prius, in 2022.
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Hybrid cars are now the most popular type of electric vehicle.
They can be cheaper than fully electric vehicles and still get great gas mileage.
Kelley Blue Book compiled the best hybrid options under $30,000.

Electric-car sales continue to surge in the United States.

Newly manufactured Teslas sit in a lot in Burbank, California, against a mountainous backdrop. — Electric-car sales are growing.
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Source: JPMorgan, Autodata

But there's still one critical problem on most buyers' minds: range anxiety.

White SUVs are plugged in at an EV charging station. — EV owners struggle with range anxiety.
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One way to alleviate range anxiety is with a hybrid car: you get some of the fuel savings of electricity without the added hassle of charging. Hybrids this year became the most popular type of electric vehicle in terms of units sold.

A woman shopping for a car at a dealership. — Hybrids provide some of the fuel savings of electricity without the added hassle of charging.
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Source: TrueCar, J.D. Power, JPMorgan

Plug-in hybrids need charging and can typically drive up to 40 miles using only electricity. Conventional hybrids don't use plugs and are typically much cheaper, by comparison, but can still save significant gas mileage on city streets.

Cars sit in traffic in NYC as a biker passes on the shoulder. — Traffic moves through New York City.
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Kelley Blue Book compiled the best hybrid options under $30,000, which is not a bad deal as the average price of new cars creeps past $45,000. Here they are: