| Hybrids are one of the fastest-growing segments of | | | | receive their power from the gas engine. This allows |
| the car market today. The benefits of buying a hybrid | | | | the electric motors to be recharging while the engine is |
| car are so extraordinary that every car manufacturer | | | | in use. Also, when someone brakes the vehicle, there's |
| wants to get in on this particular segment of the car | | | | a certain amount of kinetic energy which is created |
| market. There are two particular manufacturers who | | | | due to friction. This kinetic energy is transformed into |
| stand out as leading the way: Honda and Toyota. This | | | | electric energy and this helps recharge the electric |
| article is going to explain why you should look into | | | | batteries as well. Toyota continues to remain on the |
| buying a Toyota Prius. | | | | leading edge of hybrid technology with the |
| Toyota has done an amazing job of developing this | | | | developments it has made on the Prius. This history of |
| car. Listen to some of the different awards which | | | | development has continued towards their other cars |
| have been given for this hybrid: Motor Trends Car of | | | | as the next paragraph will talk about. |
| the Year for 2004, 2004 International Engine of the | | | | Toyota did a good job of rebuilding the engine but also |
| Year, and 2004 North American Car of the Year. That | | | | much care was taken to build in more creature |
| is quite the prestigious list of awards given to Toyota. | | | | comforts for the car. The Prius has been made wider |
| With recognition such as this, it is no surprise that the | | | | and taller so that more people would be able to buy |
| Toyota Prius stands as one of the top hybrids within | | | | the car and have better view of the road. Toyota has |
| this growing and competitive segment of the market. | | | | enjoyed a great deal of success with this vehicle so |
| With such attention and publicity given to it, a very long | | | | did expand its lineup to include both its Camry along |
| waiting list has developed. | | | | with Lexus. If you do not want to buy a Prius, look into |
| Some of the developments include stripping away the | | | | the other options which Toyota has to offer. Given its |
| need for the car to plug in so that the electric battery | | | | track record with the Prius, you can have a good idea |
| can recharge. Originally with most hybrid cars, this was | | | | that the other cars in the hybrid car segment will be |
| the case. Within the Prius, there are two electric motor | | | | built with the same precision and care shown in building |
| generators and engineers built the engine so that they | | | | the Prius. |