| In recognition of the recent trend of skyrocketing | | | | well-founded reputation for being sluggish. While some |
| fuel price and heightened awareness towards the | | | | models on sale in the market already get |
| environmental impact of the transportation sector, | | | | better-than-average gas mileage, an image makeover |
| the automotive industry has recently come up with a | | | | of sort is due in the hybrid sect in the near future as |
| new technology to address these concerns. A new | | | | works are underway to manufacture a new |
| generation of hybrid cars, with a combined | | | | generation of sporty hybrids. |
| gas-electric engine which debuted in 1997 continues | | | | One drawback to all hybrids is that they are more |
| to make the headlines these days. A lot of hybrid | | | | expensive compared to the conventional models. The |
| models are available on the market presently as most | | | | extra expense is for the added technology; one or |
| automobile manufacturers set to outdo each other. | | | | more electric motors are connected to a battery |
| Toyota Prius, one of the pioneer hybrid models by | | | | pack that automatically recharges itself in hybrid cars. |
| Japan car maker Toyota, is by far the highest selling | | | | With rising gas prices, however, conventional models |
| hybrid cars; the name Prius is almost synonymous | | | | are being given a run for its money even by the |
| with hybrid. | | | | least fuel-efficient hybrids with the steepest |
| By switching from a gas guzzler to a hybrid, we can | | | | premiums, especially for those who don't want to be |
| literally save the earth a couple of tons worth of | | | | sluggards on the road for the sake of better fuel |
| greenhouse gases emission; approximately 20 pounds | | | | economy. Meanwhile, changes in the automobile |
| of carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced during | | | | market reflected an impending rapid expansion of |
| combustion. Most hybrids are built with a pair of | | | | hybrid market regardless of fuel price, as more |
| underpowered gasoline engines and electric motors | | | | consumers choose hybrids simply because it's a |
| allowing for reduced fuel consumption; unfortunately | | | | better option. |
| acceleration is mostly compromised, leading to a | | | | |