| One of the most looked forward to advancement in | | | | the battery of choice. For now hybrid car producers |
| technology is the production of hybrid cars. New, | | | | are offering substantial cash bonus for the return of |
| improved models are being introduced and they are | | | | used nickel metal hydride batteries for recycling. Many |
| here not only to save consumers on gas. The care | | | | critics are quick to point out that since hybrid cars |
| of the environment is one of the foremost factors | | | | use both fuel and electricity so they are not as yet |
| on the minds of many consumers. As with the | | | | perfect. However technology is racing ahead each |
| introduction of new inventions and technology, | | | | day and we should be able to reach our goal before |
| questions are raised about the impact of hybrid cars | | | | long. |
| on the environment. | | | | There are many benefits to driving a hybrid car. One |
| The popularity of hybrid cars is increasing. Besides | | | | is because they use less fuel. They produce less |
| making a fashion statement or even as an outward | | | | smog thus reducing smog pollution. They run on |
| support of the environment, driving a hybrid | | | | batteries but do not need to be plugged in so they |
| automobile announces to the world that 'I care' or 'I | | | | are as convenient as conventional gas powered |
| am doing my part' to save the environment. The | | | | engines. The gas power only kicks in at higher |
| number of celebrities singing their praises adds fuel | | | | speeds, leaving a majority of the work to the electric |
| (no pun intended) to the pomp and glamour | | | | portion of the engine. This helps to save on your |
| beckoning the common masses to join in the cause. | | | | monthly gas bills. |
| More and more are attracted to these vehicles of | | | | More and more car manufacturers are jumping on |
| the future and are intrigued by the fact that some | | | | the bandwagon to produce the environmentally |
| do not use gas at all. There will be pros and cons on | | | | friendly hybrids. Currently The Toyota Prius is the |
| the impact these vehicles will have on the | | | | most popular of the hybrid cars. Not to be left out, |
| environment. | | | | Lexus, Ford and Honda all produce hybrid cars as well. |
| One of the negative effects of hybrid cars on the | | | | The popularity of the hybrid cars increases from day |
| environment is the use of the nickel metal hydride | | | | to day. The positive impact it has created far |
| batteries. Battery toxicity is one of the concerns of | | | | outweighs the negative ones. Americans are aware |
| the environment friendly. Not unlike the conventional | | | | of this and are drawn thus to this hot option when |
| lead batteries used, nickel metal hydride batteries are | | | | upgrading their automobiles. |
| toxic though less problematic. Ideally lithium should be | | | | |