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Tuesday, December 12, 2006Worsening
traffic congestion underscores need for hybrid vehicle
technology
According to a very
interesting article in BusinessWeek,
traffic congestion has increased significantly every year
since 1982, and within 10 years the problem is going to
increase drastically, even in areas with only medium
congestion.
What are the costs? "In 2003, the wasted time and
fuel due to congestion cost the U.S. population $63.1
billion. This translates to nearly $800 per traveler and
2.3 billion gallons of fuel!" Unfortunately, the BW
article also points out the lack of any easy solutions to
this worsening problem. One can only imagine how many
billions of gallons we will be wasting by 2010 - scary!
Greater congestion is simply the future, which underscores
the need for hybrid technology. When it comes to real
world fuel economy, automobiles perform horribly in
congestion, yet hybrid
cars offer significant improvements in these
conditions. More important the potential of hybrids in
these conditions is just emerging. Plug-in
hybrids could largely function gasoline-free in such
conditions.
Isn't it time to really start thinking about the future?
posted by Dahcredyns
at 11:53
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Hybrid
Cars Buying Guide: Which hybrid vehicle is best for you?
If you are not sure which hybrid vehicle best
meets your needs, use our Buyer's Guide (more)
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The
Toyota
Prius Hybrid
The hybrid car
leader at just $20,000?
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Simply
an unbelievable piece of automotive technology. Tax
credits for this hybrid vehicle have now been cut in half,
however, supply of this hybrid is up.
(more)
(test
drive)
--> Buying
a Toyota Prius Hybrid
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Toyota
Camry Hybrid
Top
selling Camry, as a hybrid
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A
hot, new hybrid vehicle from Toyota. This hybrid offers
excellent performance, fantastic fuel efficiency - and its
a Camry!
(more)
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Toyota
Highlander Hybrid
Great
performance and efficiency
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This
hybrid SUV from Toyota offers V6 performance with V4 fuel
economy. Hybrid credits for this Toyota have also been cut
in half.
(more)
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Official
Highlander hybrid pricing
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Mercury
Mariner Hybrid Hybrid
The
hybrid drive is similar to the Escape hybrid, with Mercury
styling.
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The second
hybrid vehicle from Ford, the Mercury Mariner hybrid, will
only be offered in limited numbers through 2006. An elegant
and efficient hybrid!
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The
Ford
Escape Hybrid
The world's
first hybrid SUV.
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V6 power with V4 fuel efficiency, the
Escape
hybrid offers SUV functionality and environmental
awareness. The most fuel efficient full hybrid
vehicle.
(more)
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test drive)
--> Buying
a Ford Escape Hybrid
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The
Honda
Accord Hybrid
Simply the best
Accord.
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Faster
than a conventional Accord, the hybrid Accord is the first
V6 hybrid. This is a hybrid vehicle built for the
highway and the open road, a performance hybrid.
(more)
(test
drive)
--> Buying
a Honda Accord Hybrid
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The
Honda
Civic Hybrid
The first
converted hybrid vehicle
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Now
in its second generation. It
looks
like a Civic, drives a Civic, but at 50 mpg it gets 40
percent better gas mileage than a regular Civic.
(more)
--> Buying
a Honda Civic Hybrid
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The
Lexus
RX400h Hybrid
The world's
most luxurious hybrid SUV.
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This hybrid is
a luxurious performer for those seeking to help the
environment
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