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Why Are Gas-Electric Hybrid Cars Not Popular?

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
2 May 2001 - 10:00am

Gersh Kuntzman takes a gas-electric hybrid car on a test drive and wonders why Americans are reluctant to buy these vehicles.

"Well, sorry to disappoint you, America, but on the road, the Honda performed like a 'real' car: Whenever I hit the gas, the electric motor seamlessly kicked in, supplementing the tiny regular engine. Underpowered? I think not! This baby zooms to 75 miles per hour (I promise you, officer, I did not inhale!) with no problems."

Full Story: Fuel for Thought
Source: Time, April 30, 2001
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