[L.N. Smithee]

I sincerely hope that the Japan-American hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid spur other companies -- German manufacturers, for example -- to create their own. I wouldn't mind owning either one.

Just because I don't believe global warning dystopia doesn't mean that I think dirty air is cool.

[Zon]

I wouldn't mind owning either one.

Get one while you can. To each his own.

Just because I don't believe global warning dystopia doesn't mean that I think dirty air is cool.

Irrelevant. But perhaps you find some need to justify your desire to "the group".

"Honda concluded that the limited popularity of the electric car wouldn't effectively contribute to cleaner air, said Vice President Ben Knight said."

[RicocheT]

The Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid also have batteries and they contain lots of nasty ingredients that took a lot of energy to produce. The batteries have to be changed after about 4 years and then a new set of expensive, nasty ingredients, took lots of coal-produced electricity to make go in.