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To: LindyBill who wrote (246608)	4/20/2008 11:55:42 AM
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Hyundai Enters Hybrid Wars Posted: Mar. 25, 2008 10:03 a.m. Edmunds Inside Line reports, “Hyundai has announced that it will launch its first mass-produced hybrid, based on the home-market Avante,” which is sold as the Elantra in the U.S., “in the second half of 2009. A hybrid version of the midsize Sonata sedan is due in 2010.” Kia, which is owned by Hyundai, is also “preparing new hybrid models, including gas/electric variants of the new Mohave utility vehicle (to be sold in the U.S. as the Borrego) and the Lotze (Optima) sedan, by 2010.” The company has some experience making hybrids, though it has never sold one to the public. Earth Times notes, “Hyundai provides Verna (Accent) hybrid models to South Korean government agencies as pilot projects. The company entered the hybrid auto market in 2004. The company has supplied the government 2,800 cars so far.” Wired adds, “Hyundai Motor Co. promises to open ‘a new era for environmentally friendly cars’ when it begins producing hybrids next year -- and fuel cell vehicles in 2012. Yes, that's right -- fuel cell vehicles.” The Korean automaker “has been experimenting with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for more than five years, and it has test fleets running in Korea and California.” Company officials say they plan to “establish a small production system to begin mass production” of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles “from 2012.” Hyundai is just the latest manufacturer to develop greener cars for the U.S. market. Beyond hybrids, automakers have been developing electric cars and clean diesels in an attempt to lure buyers who are increasingly focused on gas mileage. See what your options are in the current market with U.S. News’ rankings and reviews of hybrid cars. usnews.rankingsandreviews.com