| Hybrid Cars are becoming more and more | | | | Clara, California is also offering this cash |
| popular. Hybrids are both stylish and have a | | | | incentive. Most corporations set aside |
| reputation for being safe and fuel efficient. | | | | millions in the yearly budget in order to |
| With more and more consumers focusing on the | | | | compensate for these incentives. When asked, |
| ongoing problem of air pollution, it is not | | | | the corporations state they are giving their |
| surprising they are drawn to hybrid Cars. | | | | employees this opportunity in order to give |
| Toyota and Lexus sold over 60,000 Hybrid Cars | | | | back to the community. They feel that their |
| combined since Jan 1 2006. Hybrid Vehicles | | | | locations have given to them through sales |
| are easy on the environment as well as your | | | | and in return they should give back to their |
| pocketbook. The fact that they are designed | | | | community by providing cleaner air. |
| to be kind to the environment is getting the | | | | Companies like Google even go so far to offer |
| attention of many consumers, businesses, and | | | | extensive group transportation schedules as |
| governments. Hybrids operate using both | | | | well to further the positive effects on your |
| a small gasoline engine and an electric | | | | communitys air quality. |
| engine. The two work independently and | | | | |
| together to create one of the most efficient | | | | The fact that hybrids are environmentally |
| methods of transportation. The smaller | | | | friendly is also getting the attention of |
| gasoline engine uses much less gasoline to | | | | local governments across the United States. |
| operate the hybrid than a conventional | | | | Local governments are offering free parking |
| gasoline powered vehicles uses. Therefore, | | | | to hybrid drivers. Many cities like Los |
| owners of hybrids can enjoy lower fees at the | | | | Angeles are allowing hybrid owners to park |
| gas pump. In addition, since the hybrids use | | | | for free at city lots and parking meters. |
| less gas, they emit fewer pollutants. And | | | | This incentive is showing consumers that the |
| help America become less dependent on forein | | | | local government is supporting smart and |
| oil. In fact, experts agree that a typical | | | | environmentally wise shopping. With everyone |
| hybrid will emit up to 90% fewer pollutants | | | | in a community focused on being |
| than a typical automobile. These statistics | | | | environmentally responsible, there is a |
| are amazing and are the cause of many new | | | | common goal that leads to a better overall |
| developments and incentives being offered to | | | | community. |
| consumers. For instance with the purchase of | | | | |
| a Hybrid Car you get tax incentive savings. | | | | In addition to the employers and government |
| Along with savings at the gas pump. Here is a | | | | incentives, a few insurance companies are |
| list of some typical hybrid cars MPG. | | | | also offering incentives to hybrid drivers, |
| | | | in order to reward them for their smart |
| Car Make/Model – city/hwy | | | | choice. Although it would seem that the |
| | | | insurance companies were offering these |
| Honda Insight – 60/66 | | | | discounts because statistics have shown |
| | | | hybrid drivers are less likely to file |
| Toyota Prius – 60/51 | | | | claims, it is not the case. At this time |
| | | | there is not enough evidence, according to |
| Honda Civic Hybrid – 49/51 | | | | experts, to be able to determine the risks |
| | | | hybrid drivers may or may not pose for an |
| Volkswagen Golf TDI – 37/44 | | | | insurance company. The companies offering |
| | | | incentives are simply doing so to promote |
| Volkswagen New Beetle TDI – 37/44 | | | | smart environmental decisions by consumers. |
| | | | |
| Volkswagen Jetta TDI – 36/41 | | | | Consumers hear on the news and weather |
| | | | channel daily about the risks of global |
| Toyota Corolla – 32/41 | | | | warming and air pollution. When you live in |
| | | | a large city, there are even days when smog |
| Scion xA – 32/37 | | | | alerts are as serious as a tornado. It is |
| | | | not fiction that air pollution damages humans |
| Hyundai Accent – 32/35 | | | | and the Earth. Therefore, it is our |
| | | | responsibility to make wise choices when it |
| Kia Rio – 32/35 | | | | comes to pollutants. Anything consumers can |
| | | | possibly do to cut down on their own personal |
| Honda Civic – 30/40 | | | | pollution levels is a great thing. With our |
| | | | schedules being busier than ever, it is not |
| Pontiac Vibe – 30/36 | | | | likely everyone can forgo their vehicle for |
| | | | the greater good of the planet. However, |
| Toyota Matrix – 30/36 Even some | | | | hybrids are now offering a nice middle ground |
| businesses are offering incentives to | | | | that allows everyone to profit. Consumers, |
| employees who are planning to buy, or already | | | | corporations, and local governments are |
| own hybrids. Some businesses, such as | | | | realizing the benefits. With long waiting |
| Google, are offering $5000 for each employee | | | | lists in place for the newest hybrid |
| toward the purchase of a new hybrid. | | | | arrivals, it is likely the hybrid will be the |
| Hyperion, the software company based in Santa | | | | vehicle of the future! |