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When it comes to hybrid
cars, Toyota is king, but Honda has been in the
hybrid game about as long as Toyota. However, Honda
has never been as bullish as Toyota regarding hybrids.
I've always figured that Toyota has taken a more
aggressive approach to hybrids because the Hybrid
Synergy Drive isn't just powering Toyota's hybrid
vehicles, but also Toyota's fuel cell vehicles. That
isn't the case for Honda's hybrids.
Today, however, Honda is singing a very different
hybrid tune, and the automaker is now preparing to
fully take on Toyota and, particularly, the Toyota
Prius.
In the past I've preferred Toyota's hybrid vehicles
over Honda's because I live in LA and congestion is my
only driving condition. In such conditions, a Prius is
simply more fuel efficient than the Civic
hybrid. Nonetheless, I've always been a big fan of
the Civic hybrid.
Thus, I'm incredibly excited about Honda's upcoming
hybrid vehicles, set to launch next year. While the Chevy
Volt is always the hot topic in Prius-fighting
circles, I think Honda's new hybrids are being
completely underestimated. The Volt will electrify,
but cheap, cost-effective hybrids offer far more
potential in the short term, and Honda, I bet, is
primed to give Toyota a run for the hybrid money.
Labels: honda civic hybrid, Hybrid Vehicles, toyota prius
