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09.22.2005

Submitted by idealbite on Thu, 09/22/2005 - 5:00pm.
The Bite:
Make your next car a hybrid. Hybrid vehicles run off a self-charging battery and smaller amounts of gasoline. Although they still use gas, the battery takes on a lot of the work. Just two years ago, there were two hybrid models available. Today, car buyers can chose from 13 models, including SUVs.
The Benefits: 
  • Save at the gas pump: 30-60 mpg in city driving.
  • Hybrid vehicles can reduce smog emissions by 90%.
  • Unlike the original electric-powered vehicles, hybrids can reach speeds of up to 100 mph, and can now go 0-60 mph in 8 seconds.
  • Get a tax deduction! Purchase a new hybrid and get a $2000 tax deduction on your federal taxes!
Personally Speaking: 
As soon as they make a big monster hog of a horse-trailer-pulling hybrid truck, Jen is going to be all over buying one.
Wanna Try: 

Cocktail Fact

Hybrid car batteries charge by reclaiming the energy you generate when you hit the brakes.

Bang For The Bite

Hybrids cost around $3,000 more than a comparable vehicle. It's not gonna take long to earn that back with today's pump prices.

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