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My goal is to provide information about hybrid cars to give everyone the knowledge to make an informed choice about purchasing this relatively new technology.

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Hybrid Car Advisor
Find out the latest hybrid car information and bookmark for frequent updates.
Energy Efficient Home
Learn how to conserve and save on energy costs for home owners.
Hybrid Cars
Good authority site with up to date hybrid car
information.
Hybrid Cars at About.com
Always informative material from the experts at about.com
California Cars Initiative
Information about plug-in hybrids
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
NREL works toward developing hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs); moving them from research and development to the marketplace.
Hybrid Center
Buyers guides, comparison charts, hybrid reviews, incentives for hybrid owners.
Alternate Energy Sources
A website about alternate energy sources with a
practical approach with all the answers to an
energy-efficient life. Information on how to use renewable energy, sustainable housing design, recycling and what they are. How to minimise global warming,towards a sustainable world.

Disadvantages of Hybrid Cars

While the environmental benefits are clear and the fuel savings are significant, there are some disadvantages to hybrid automobiles that consumers should consider when making their decision to purchase.

Because many of the hybrid technologies are new and have not yet had the time to iron out some early inefficiencies some consumers are taking a wait and see approach as the hybrid platform stabilizes.

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Disadvantages of Hybrid Cars

General Motors Hybrid Cars

General Motors has been criticized for being slow in embracing the importance of delivering an efficient hybrid vehicle. The company though, has increased the research and technolgy budgets dealing with GM hybrid autos.

GM's strategy and business plans with regard to hybrids continues to evolve and time will be the ultimate arbitrer of their success.

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General Motors and Hybrid Cars.

2006 Honda Civic Review

Gizmodo reviews the 2006 Honda Civic hybrid giving accolades to the design including the digital speedometer on a 2 tier dash panel.

The car is responsive and not sluggish as the reviewer expected.

The Civic gets about 50 MPG and has an advanced navigation system and overall gets a thumbs up from Charlie from Gizmodo
Gizmodo Video Review: 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid
by gizmodo | video info

214 ratings | 239,912 views
curated content from YouTube

Future Hybrid Vehicles

There are many companies that are vying to produce the next great idea in hybrid technology. A few of the up and coming companies include Tesla Motors, Zap and Wrightspeed.

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Delivering Future Hybrid Vehicles

2007 Honda V6 Accord V6 Hybrid

The Fuel Team review the 2007 Honda Accord hybrid again raving about the DVD navigation and control system.

Summary of results:

Q Factor 4.5/5
Curb Appeal 2.75/5
Performance 4/5/5
Fit n Finish 4.25/5
Driveability 4.5/5

Total Score: 20/25
2007 Honda Accord Hybrid
by nikjmiles | video info

23 ratings | 32,965 views
curated content from YouTube

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