Since the beginning that hybrid cars hit the market, it’s been said that their future is etched in stone. In 2000 the first Hybrid rolled off the assembly line and since then the sales of these vehicles have been selling like crazy. Even today they still sell quite well and the used hybrid cars that are for sale have been doing the same thing. The resale value have held up just as the conventional cars if not better, but what’s to come of these vehicles in the future?

For decades the United States wanted a more fuel efficient. The price a gas as gone up to unbelievable levels in 2008 and I’m sure even with the price coming back down, it won’t stay there for long. You would think that with the fuel economy issues at hand, the future of the new and used hybrid cars would be safe. We will have to see.

It’s being speculated that eco friendly cars will outpace sales of other cars, including pick-ups, SUV’s, luxury models because of the fuel efficiency. Many of bosses of the automakers are making dreams of accomplishing this within five years. Opponents believe that it’s impossible to see that far ahead with the uncertainty of the price of oil. We also don’t even know if the big three in Detroit will be around in five years.

With all the uncertainty and without stable numbers, it’s difficult to successfully predict ho many hybrids will be sold in the future. The American people do like their SUV’s, and luxury cars that it may be hard for them to give them up so easily.

It’s also hard to predict the economy in the future. Hybrid cars are expensive and if the economy takes a bigger downturn than it has already, people may not be able to get the good paying jobs to afford a hybrid.
Then, yes, if the economy goes down, car bosses will definitely have put their foot in their mouths when it comes to hybrid cars.

What are your plans that may affect the future of hybrid cars? Are you going to buy new of used hybrid cars?