Gas Usage chart

Based on 75 daily miles or 16500 Annual Miles
Gas Price  Miles Per Gallon    $2.00    $4.00    $4.50    $5.00    $5.50    $6.00    $7.00    $8.00  
Medium Pickup20 $1,650 $3,300 $3,712 $4,125 $4,537$4,950$5,775$6,600
Hybrid Car 45 $733$1,467$1,650$1,833$2,017$2,200$2,567$2,933
Hybrid Car Savings1 year$917$1,833$2,063$2,292$2,521$2,521$2,750$3,208
Five Year SAVINGS -$4,583$9,166$10,312 $11,458 $12,604$13,750$16,041$18,333
PHEV Series Hybrid MPG 80 $160$320$360$400 $440 $480$560 $640
PHEV Savings1 year$1,490$2,980$3,353$3,725$4,098$4,470$5,215$5,960
Five year SAVINGS - $7,450.00$14,900$16,762$18,625$20,487 $22,350$26,075$29,800

Note: This compares the fuel costs at a range of gas prices. In 2005, gas was less than $2.00 per gallon. in 2008, it is more than $4.00. We have heard experts say that the price of gas will double every three years from now on.
If I put a price projection OVER $8.00, people would accuse me of being an alarmist.

My conclusion: If I convert a truck that gets 20 mpg into a truck that gets 80 mpg, then I will be rewarded more. If I replace my 20 mpg Car with a Hybrid, I don't get quite the same return on my money, and I am still in a small car.

It only requires gasoline prices to average $6.00 per gallon for the next five years, and the purchase and conversion of a truck to a Plug-in Series Hybrid will pay for itself in just the fuel costs. Add in the maintenance, cost of oil changes, etc, and you save more. I urge you to make your own spreadsheet with your annual mileage divided by your miles per gallon, and see what you will be spending when gasoline doubles again.
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