Shades of Green: Hybrid Vehicles

Introduction

The color green has become synonymous with clean, sustainable living. Car buyers have completely altered buying habits to favor the planet, their wallet, and many times, their public image. With so many different shades of green, from hybrids and diesels to cars that burn no fuel at all, how do you stay educated?  The Shades of Green series aims to educate you on all automotive things green, starting with hybrid vehicles.

When the Toyota Prius started toting celebrities to the red carpet, it became all the rage to be seen behind a hybrid badge. The forefront of this green charge (no pun intended) has undoubtedly been hybrid vehicles. But do you know exactly what a hybrid vehicle is?