Weighing up the advantages of travelling the hybrid route

So, you want to switch out of your petrol or diesel car? There are plenty of good reasons for this — perhaps you’re worried about the environmental impact you’re having, or want to take advantage of tax benefits for low emissions vehicles. Maybe you simply want to save some dosh at the pumps.

However, full-electric cars aren’t yet suitable for every driver, so a hybrid might seem like the answer — merging combustion technology with electrification to give, in theory, the advantages of both.