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What will be the most important 2009 hybrid car developments? The biggest stories will be the release of the third-generation Prius and the return of the Honda Insight. Both are high-volume well-priced options for mainstream car buyers.

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Honda expects annual sales of 200,000 for the new hybrid. Total hybrid sales, including the Civic hybrid, a new hybrid version of its popular Fit subcompact and a planned sports car based on the CR-Z concept model, are expected to reach 500,000 vehicles a year after 2010, roughly one-tenth of total sales.

Sales of the Toyota Prius were off 56.8% by volume from March 2008, down to 8,924 units. Camry Hybrid posted 2,554 units, down 63.1% and representing 9.9% of all Camry sales. of the conventional Camry models were off 31% in March.

Jacob Lohner & Co. produces the first Lohner Porsche, a series of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles based on employee Ferdinand Porsche’s novel drivetrain.

Another alternative shoppers might consider is the Toyota Prius. Many buyers look at the Camry Hybrid because they want midsize car space with hybrid efficiency - but the unique shape of the Prius gives it a more spacious interior than many expect, and the Prius can cost less than the Camry Hybrid.

In its partial month debut, the new Honda Insight sold 569 units.

The first two hybrids to hit the US market back in late 1999/early 2000, were the Insight and Prius. Well, it?s back to the future. Nine years later, these two hybrid titans will once again dominate.

Like what you see but need to know more? The best way to experience the Civic Hybrid is to contact your Honda Dealer and organise a test drive. Until then, you can download a brochure or order your very own.

What this means to you: More affordable fuel-saving options from Honda are just over the horizon.

The king of hybrid cars, the Toyota Prius, will begin to sell the new third generation Toyota Prius in May of 2009 as a 2010 model.

So called industry experts more than a year ago predicted that hybrid sales would level off at about 2-3% of vehicle sales. This was before $4 gasoline and the financial meltdown.

In other words, the 7 miles is just for your standard Prius design + a single extra conventional battery that can be charged, not the new car Toyota is still designing.

Likewise, the standard 2010 Toyota Prius also will not be a plug-in hybrid.

The Accord sedan is the first mainstream use of hybrid technology to gain “muscle hybrid” status,boosting performance more than fuel economy. Honda announced it will discontinue the Accord Hybrid after the 2007 model year, citing poor sales

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