2010: Are you ready for the hybrid revolution?

So, Hyundai has claimed that around 2010 the hybrid vehicle will begin to become the standard powertrain for automobiles. GM has claimed the future is electric, but the electric future is dependant upon lithium-ion batteries about 3 - 4 years away from full production reality. As hybrid electrics offer greater range than purely electric vehicles, one must assume - as GM has also indicated - that an electric future also means many more hybrid vehicles. Besides, a full hybrid powertrain generates electricity, so why wouldn't you utilize that capability?

Nissan, another hybrid naysayer, is now pursuing a joint venture to develop lithium-ion batteries for their new line of hybrids set to launch around 2010. Why?

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