| There are presently many hybrid car models in | | | | of the Civic model. The hybrid model of Civic |
| the market. The hybrid car technology has | | | | was known to be 30% more efficient than the |
| become very popular that almost all carmakers | | | | non-hybrid Civic. Like the original model, |
| would like to ride the trend. Other | | | | the Civic hybrid is a four-door sedan that |
| manufacturers that cannot produce their own | | | | accommodates 5 passengers. The hybrid model |
| technology are buying technology from big | | | | looks very much like the non-hybrid |
| companies that are ahead in the development | | | | counterpart but it was the hood that was |
| of hybrid cars. Some companies are having a | | | | modified. It was changed to become a lighter |
| tie up with other companies so that they will | | | | vehicle in order to be able to run |
| come up with good models that they could use | | | | efficiently on the electric power. Summing it |
| together. Toyota's Offering Later, Toyota | | | | all up, the Civic became popular but not as |
| introduced the Toyota Prius in the US. | | | | popular as the Toyota Prius which up to now |
| Presently, this model is the most popular | | | | is a favorite. Nissan's Attempt to Join the |
| hybrid car in the market. The Toyota Prius | | | | Hybrid World Nissan bought the hybrid |
| has a very efficient EPA rating and it has | | | | technology of Toyota and they were able to |
| the lowest emission rating of up to 90 | | | | produce the Nissan Altima Hybrid. This model |
| percent reduction compared to a regular | | | | gained a lot of good reviews. It is not very |
| vehicle. The good news is that the price of | | | | surprising when you take into account the |
| Toyota Prius can compete very well with the | | | | popularity of Toyota Prius. But still, the |
| other cars of its type. It is actually the | | | | Altima Hybrid is yet to make a name. Ford's |
| first hybrid car that was mass-produced. | | | | Hybrid Lines Being one of the biggest names |
| Toyota Motors have high hopes with the future | | | | in the car-making world, Ford Motors will not |
| of hybrid vehicles. Not only was it evident | | | | be left behind in the hybrid trend. Ford |
| in the research and development that they put | | | | offered the Ford Escape hybrid to the market. |
| into the famous Toyota Prius. They proved the | | | | It is another fully hybrid vehicle that was |
| sincerity of this belief by introducing other | | | | to make a name in the hybrid market. Another |
| models of the SUV line. They introduced to | | | | model that Ford Motors introduced was the |
| the market the Highlander hybrid and Lexus | | | | Mercury Mariner Hybrid although it did not |
| SUV hybrid in the year 2005. Honda's First | | | | became as popular as the Ford Escape Hybrid. |
| Hybrid Car Models Honda first released | | | | GM in the Hybrid Picture Another model of |
| Insight in the year 1999. They were the first | | | | hybrid vehicles is the Dodge Ram Hybrid. This |
| carmaker to offer hybrid electric car in the | | | | model did not become very popular. |
| USA. This model has gained a little | | | | DaimlerChrysler, the mother company of Dodge |
| popularity in the first five years that it | | | | tied up with General Motors to produce good |
| was on the market. It was designed to be very | | | | models of hybrid vehicles. They joined their |
| fuel efficient so it was built with a | | | | group and produced models, some of which are |
| lightweight aluminum chassis. It was a | | | | the Dodge Durango Hybrid, Chevy Silverado and |
| two-seater vehicle. Honda Insight Hybrid was | | | | GM Sierra Pickups. There are indeed many |
| an environment friendly model. Aside from | | | | varieties of hybrid car models in the market. |
| being fuel efficient, it was made to produce | | | | If hybrids are only a passing solution to the |
| very low emission. There was an earlier | | | | energy problem of the future, it is indeed a |
| version of this model that was released in | | | | good solution. With the very low emission and |
| Japan and Los Angeles in 1997. Honda vs. | | | | high fuel efficiency that it provides, it can |
| Toyota Honda being threatened by the | | | | work well until another better solution comes |
| popularity of the Toyota hybrids introduced | | | | along. |
| to the market their new model of a hybrid car | | | | |
| that will compete with the very popular | | | | Visit to learn about Saturn hybrids and |
| Toyota Prius. Honda launched a hybrid version | | | | hybrid vans. |