Hybrid Electric Vehicles An Evaluation Essay

A growing dependence on imported oil, along with a heightened concern about the environment, has led to my increased interest in electric cars as an alternative to traditional gas-powered automobiles. True electric vehicles do not seem to achieve the requirements of the American car-buying public because of their high cost, which can be up to $30,000 or more for a compact car (Motavalli 2). Battery systems for electric vehicles are improving, but with their limited range of …

…the Prius and the three-year/36,000 mile roadside assistance and scheduled maintenance program for Prius owners (Toyota, details, FAQ). Bibliography Works Cited Honda 2001 Insight. Honda Insight Brochure, 2000. Motavalli, Jim. Your Next Car? A New Generation of Clean Cars is Coming to a Showroom Near You. Sierra Club, 1999. National Resources Defense Council. Cars of Today & Tomorrow Office of Transportation Technologies. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program. Toyota Prius. Details, FAQ. Toyota Prius. Details, Specs and Features. Toyota Prius. Technology.