Any vehicle that combines two or more sources of power that can directly or indirectly provide propulsion power is a hybrid. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are gasoline-electric hybrids
This allows it to get more miles per gallon (to spend less per 100 km) and makes it more environmentally friendly.
Why hybrid cars are more and more important ?
Hybrid cars address the problem of high gas prices and the greenhouse effect
See this video
Some most popular / known hybrids
There are a lot of hybrid models on the market these days, and most automobile manufacturers have announced plans to manufacture their own versions.
Toyota
Chevrolet
Honda
Ford
Mazda
Mercury
Lexus
Chrysler
Cadillac
Some known car producers are developing hybrids for 2009 or 2010.
Mercedes
Citroen
BMW
Porche
How it works?
Green Car Journal named the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid the Green Car of the Year®.
Sources :
http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm
http://www.chevrolet.com/hybrid/
http://www.toyota.com/prius-hybrid/
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