Hybrid Cars

The Mahalo Top 7

HybridCars.com
FuelEconomy.gov: Energy Tax Credits for Hybrids and Compare Hybrid Cars
Wikipedia: Petroleum Electric Hybrid Vehicle
Yahoo! Autos: Green Center
Motor Trend: 2007/2008 Hybrid Car Models
Google News: Hybrid Cars
HowStuffWorks: How Hybrid Cars Work

Hybrid Car Comparisons and Buying Guides

CNET Reviews: The 12 Greenest Cars of 2007
ConsumerGuide: Guide to Hybrid Vehicles
Wikicars: Hybrid Cars
HybridCars.com: Buying Guide
EV World: Hybrid Car Guide
Edmunds.com: Hybrid and Diesel SUV Roundup (2005)

Hybrid Car News and Articles

Washington Post: Boomers' New Ride
CNN.com: Hybrid Cars Pay for Themselves Over Time (2006)
NPR: Nearly Silent Hybrid Cars May Endanger the Blind
Wired News: Hybrid Mileage Comes Up Short (2004)
CNN: Hybrid Cars Pay for Themselves Over Time (2006)

Toyota Prius

Mahalo's Guide to Toyota Prius
Official Site: Toyota Prius
Wikipedia: Toyota Prius
Edmunds.com: Prius Review and Pricing Guide
Forums: Prius Chat
Yahoo! Autos: Toyota Prius

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Mahalo's Guide to Toyota Camry
Official Site: Toyota Camry Hybrid
CNET Reviews: Toyota Camry Hybrid
Car and Driver: Short Take Road Test - Camry Hybrid
Yahoo! Autos: Toyota Camry Hybrid
Motor Trend: Long-Term Arrival: 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Honda Civic Hybrid

Mahalo's Guide to Honda Civic
Official Site: Honda Civic Hybrid
Car and Driver: Road Tests (2006)
Wikipedia: Honda Civic Hybrid
Cars.com: Honda Civic Research
Topix.net: Honda Civic Hybrid News

Nissan Altima Hybrid

Mahalo's Guide to Nissan Altima
Official Site: Nissan Altima
The Truth About Cars: Nissan Altima Hybrid
Car and Driver: Nissan Altima Hybrid
Yahoo! Autos: Nissan Altima Hybrid
Motor Trend: Newcomers: 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid

Hyundai Accent

Mahalo's Guide to Hyundai Accent
Official Site: Hyundai Accent
Wikipedia: Hyundai Accent
The Truth About Cars: Hyundai Accent
Edmunds.com Inside Line: Model Central 2007 Hyundai Accent
ConsumerGuide: Hyundai Accent

Hybrid Car Culture

YouTube & Google Video: Hybrid Cars Search
Treehugger: Hack Your Hybrid
PlugInAmerica.com
Sony Pictures Classics: Who Killed the Electric Car?
Google Video: South Park - The Hybrid Song

Hybrid Car Blogs and Message Boards

TreeHugger: Cars and Transportation
Engadget: Hybrid Car Search
AutoblogGreen
GreenLivingOnline: Ford unveils a new plug-in hybrid (December 2, 2007)

Related Searches

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Guide Note

A Hybrid Electric Vehicles or HEV utilizes a Rechargeable Energy Storage System of RESS in combination with a standard fuel-based power source for propulsion.

Fast Facts

First Hybrid Car: Lohner-Porsche Mixte
Worldwide sales of of Toyota Prius' passed 1 million in 2008
Hybrid car manufacturers: Toyota, Honda, Ford, Lexus and Nissan

Hybrid Car Timeline

1899: Ferdinand Porche develops the Mixte a series hybrid with a top speed of 31 mph.
1906: Belgian engineer Henri Pieper develops the system to recharge a battery using an electric generator run by a gasoline engine.
1913: The advent of the self-starter all but wipes out steam and electric-powered vehicles.
1968 - 1971: Baruch Berman, George H. Gelb and Neal A. Richardson develop a practical hybrid powertrain.
1976: U.S. Congress enacts the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act.
1979: David Arthurs creates a stir when he converts his Opel GT into a hybrid car using only $1,500 worth of standard components.
1989: Audi develops the experimental Audi Duo.
1993: The Clinton Adminitration enacts the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles initiative.
1997: The Toyota Prius is introduced in Japan.
1999: Honda releases the Insight.
2001: The Toyota Prius is made available in the United States.

Plug-in Hybrid

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles or PHEVs, are a recent development in HEV technology. PHEVs typically feature longer electric-only ranges through the use of improved batteries that are re-charged by connecting to an external power source.

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