Hybrid vehicles are new on the scene in the last couple years. They are typically hybrid gas and electric vehicles and can get much better gas mileage than traditional gasoline fuel based vehicles. Most hybrids do not require to be “plugged in” to recharge, but recharge the batteries from the gasoline engine. Newer hybrids on the horizon such as the Chevy Volt are expected to get as much as 100 miles per gallon of gasoline. In those vehicles a small gasoline engine is used to charge the batteries. Any trips less than around 40 miles would draw exclusively from battery power. (So… you could go exclusively on batteries for most day to day commuting.) It should also be possible to plug in the Volt for charging.
In recent years the Honda hybrid and Toyota Hybrid have been among the most well known hybrid car alternatives. In recent years though announcements of other models than the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is an option as is the Honda Civic Hybrid and even Ford Hybrids are available Saturn Hybrids and Nissan Hybrids are available now as well. So, what is the best hybrid car for you? That’s a hard question to answer, but when there were just 2 or so hybrid models to choose from there was not much choice. Today, the choices are much greater and you will likely have a better chance today of finding a car that is a hybrid also suits your needs. (Cargo/passenger/etc.)
As the technology is perfected we should see many other great fuel saving alternatives such as the hybrids. Combined with other alternative fuel technologies this should start making a real impact in the demand for fuel in coming years.
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Shaky Economy Drives Down Hybrid Car Sales – Forbes
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Shaky Economy Drives Down Hybrid Car Sales
Forbes … the doom and gloom economic news out there, it is no surprise that American consumers just aren't buying new cars much less spending extra for a hybrid. Toyota offers synthesized engine sounds for Prius A plug-in Toyota Prius for less than a regular Prius? Guest post: San Francisco Mayor Newsom makes hybrid vehicles a top priority |
Why 60 MPG Is a Good Deal for Consumers, Environment and Jobs – Reuters
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Why 60 MPG Is a Good Deal for Consumers, Environment and Jobs
Reuters By HybridCars at HybridCars Today, a consumer group, Consumer Federation of America, released a new study that clearly shows stronger pollution and fuel … |
Chevrolet Volt Granted California HOV Access in 2012 – U.S. News Rankings & Reviews
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Chevrolet Volt Granted California HOV Access in 2012
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews … carrying more than one passenger, you can now fly solo in California and other states if you have a special permit for electric and hybrid cars. … California provides incentive to 'green' cars CA Carpool Lanes Filling up with Single Drivers Carpool lane opening up to more drivers |
Toyota Prius May Lead Japan Car Sale Collapse as Subsidies End – Bloomberg
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Toyota Prius May Lead Japan Car Sale Collapse as Subsidies End
Bloomberg Few orders were canceled even after Toyota recalled 223000 hybrid cars in Japan on Feb. 9 to fix brake systems, said Takeshi Fushimi, director of the auto … Determining how green hybrid cars really are Saving money with a plug-in hybrid conversion Toyota Prius Augurs Collapse in Japan's Auto Sales |
Honda CR-Z hybrid misses the mark – Detroit Free Press
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Honda CR-Z hybrid misses the mark
Detroit Free Press Honda was once an extremely ingenious automaker, but each of its recent hybrid cars is less impressive than the one that came before. … Long-term Insight: Compared to what? Review: 2011 Honda CR-Z |
New Law To Benefit Drivers Of Hybrid Cars – KGTV San Diego
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New Law To Benefit Drivers Of Hybrid Cars
KGTV San Diego A new state law will extend access to the carpool lane for hybrid cars and could help the economy. Drivers of hybrid cars who have had access to the carpool … Nissan expects higher sales in GCC this year Who's got their electric car act together? New Cars 2011: What to Look for in Hybrid and Electric Cars |
