Environmentalism: Hybrid cars

Hybrid cars have been a great impact on many parts of our society the past decade. The marketing of hybrid cars has been very good, with the help of the government, but it has slowly gone down. When hybrid cars first came out, the government offered tax returns of about $2,000 the first year of purchase, depending on the model they ranged from $1,500 to $2,000. Over the years the incentives have gone down to the point where most cars get little to nothing in regards of a tax return. Hybrid cars are still marketed by companies that you are saving a lot on gas money because they get much better gas mileage compared to normal gas-powered cars. But, it's funny because I have done the math out, and while factoring in how much more you are paying for the car, roughly about $8,000 varying by model, you actually have to drive the car about ten years until you even break even. There also is a problem with hybrid cars where after about six to eight years the battery dies and you need a new one, which of course isn't covered by most warranties. This battery is another $8,000, so breaking even if pretty much out of the question.

I am not against hybrid cars by any means, I just feel like they are marketing with misleading information. You are not really saving money, if anything you may break even at the end but you may be losing money also. I think that is hybrid cars were the same price as a normal gas-powered car, then everyone would be a lot better off and there would be a lot more proportionately on the road. I think the only way this will happen any time soon will be if the government gives not only a tax return again, but a lot better one so it evens out to break even before you leave the lot. I'm sure eventually there will only be hybrid cars offered from dealerships but that is probably sixty or so years away, so until then they government should offer full tax returns to compensate so can we really make a difference.

Do you guys agree with me, or am I talking crazy talk?