Mazda Hybrid

After having excited consumers with hints of a Mazda Tribute Hybrid, it seems that Mazda has decided not to adopt the hybrid power train of the Ford Escape hybrid, the Tribute's "parent."

Mazda however has proven its dedication to alternative fuel vehicles, and has even designed dual fuel engines. In late 2003, Mazda unveiled a gasoline-hydrogen version of their infamous RENESIS rotary engine at a Tokyo Motor Show. At similar shows Mazda also showed the world an Electric Motor Assist turbocharger and the Mazda Hybrid System.

The RX-8 would be the first to benefit from this hybrid technology, and a gasoline-hydrogen version of the RX-8 Hydrogen RE is currently being tested for production.

Though current hybrid car tax incentives/rebates are being phased out, consumers can look forward to rebates of up to $5000 in 2005.

Current hybrid cars can get up to 60 miles to the gallon on the highway. In addition to fuel economy, they boast lower emissions and depreciation than gasoline powered cars.

In the near future, hybrid cars are expected to get fuel mileage as high as 190 miles per gallon!

Environmentalists embrace hybrid cars as a solution to today's pollution problems.

Heavy HEV development began in the early 1990's with major manufacturers donating billions of dollars to the research of new hybrid technologies.

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