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Due to the rising cost of fuel and the environmental damage it causes to our planet, many vehicle owners or buyers are looking for an alternative way to save cash. Let's face it, fuel supply is finite and the prices of gas is only going to rise higher and higher. That is where a hybrid vehicle has its positives

Hybrid vehicles have been gaining in popularity in recent years. With lower cost of production and new hybrid vehicle technology being developed, owning a hybrid vehicle is becoming affordable to everyone.

Hybrid vehicles Saves Gas

The obvious advantage of using hybrid vehicles is that it saves gas. Combining the cleaner energy of an electric motor with the long range capacity of a gasoline engine allows a hybrid vehicle to save as much as 30 miles a gallon. One feature of hybrid vehicles is that the gasoline engine is shut off automatically when the vehicle stops. This also helps in saving fuel. That is also the reason why hybrid vehicles are so quiet why it is stationary. The gasoline engine is automatically turned on when you step on the accelerator pedal.

Hybrid vehicles Are Environment Friendly

Hybrid vehicles emit lower toxic emissions compared to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles due to less gasoline being burned. It is environmentally friendly, causes less pollution and releases less vehiclebon dioxide into the atmosphere. If you do not know, vehiclebon dioxide is one of the primary reasons for rising global warming. For example, the Toyota Prius can reduce tailpipe emissions by up to ninety percent and the greenhouse gas emissions by as much as fifty percent.

Tax Incentives For Hybrid vehicles

Due to world political pressures around the world to reduce greenhouse emissions, President Bush signed an agreement in 2005 to provide huge tax relief to hybrid vehicle buyers. The tax incentive varies by model and are based on two factors

1. How fuel efficient the hybrid vehicle is compared to a conventional vehicle in 2002 with the same weight class.

2. How much gasoline the hybrid vehicle can save in its lifetime compared with an equivalent conventional vehicle

For example, a Honda Accord hybrid vehicle have reduced tax credits of $600 while a Toyota Prius has a tax credit of $3150. Do note that the tax credits do expire after 2010 for most hybrid vehicles.

Hybrid vehicle manufacturers are continually researching for more ways to reduce fuel consumption and better fuel efficiency. Also as more hybrid vehicles are being adopted, the cost of hybrid vehicles will reduce making it more affordable for everyone.