[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Teh_Bandwagoner

Speaking of hybrid cars, I have a question:

Are they actually more beneficial to the environment than regular combustion cars?

I ask this because I assume most of our electricity is sourced from coal-burning plants. So if you're charging your car using household electricity, are you still not burning coal? Is it more efficient to charge a battery with household electricity vs. fuel consumption? Is there a general reduction in emissions from using a hybrid charged by burning coal vs. burning fuel? I've always wondered this. Anyone know?

Here you go!