The Growing Popularity of Hybrid Cars
In the 70s, Victor Wouk, the Godfather of the Hybrid, in support of the Federal Clean Air Incentive Program, came up with a prototype hybrid drivetrain that he inserted into a 1972 Buick Skylark. Though the program was short-lived, Wouk’s creation would become the inspiration of a new breed of cars many years later.
Hybrid cars first caught the interest of the driving public when the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius were introduced into the market in the late 1990s. Built on two different power sources, hybrid cars utilize a fusion of internal combustion engines and electric motors to make them fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. Though a relatively new technology, consumers have been switching to hybrid cars in the past years. In fact, one motor company representative even disclosed that of the hybrids that they receive each month, about 90% are delivered as pre-sold units.
The increase of sales of hybrid cars is mainly due to two reasons. One is the continuing rise of gas prices; the other is the growing concern for environmental problems like global warming. Hybrid vehicles dramatically reduce the volume of carbon dioxide emissions and other smog-forming pollutants. It allows a person to make a fossil fuel-free stand on vehicles.
Aside from being one of the most electronically advanced vehicles in the market, hybrid cars also appeal to most people, especially the hip and trendy ones, because they employ an innovative technology that’s also considered to be fashionable. A hybrid car owner is also bound to receive numerous benefits like free parking and tax credits.
Everyday, more and more hybrid cars are manufactured and sold. What with the pressing concerns posed by the environmental issues, it’s very probable that eventually, all manufacturers will turn to the green car concept. And that will definitely be a change for the better.
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