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90 Eco-Friendly Hybrid Vehicles

From Redesigned Racers to Hybrid Hummers

— January 28, 2013 — Autos
Consumers and industry analysts are beginning to see the rise of eco-friendly hybrid vehicles in the mainstream. The high prices of gas are taking their toll on the public. Especially in countries where the economy is faltering, people are having a harder time filling up their gas guzzlers every week. With this struggle comes a genuine desire for vehicles running on alternative fuel. Whether it's electricity, hydrogen or pedal powered, these eco-friendly hybrid vehicles produce less emissions than standard gas burning cars and are undoubtedly the way of the future.

Racing cars, which most would assume would be the last to move from gas burning engine models, have actually been among the most innovative hybrid vehicles. Also, many of the concept cars being designed these days start with a hybrid engine system. It's become the norm for future car designing.
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Smart Sustainable Sedan Makeovers
Smart Sustainable Sedan Makeovers
The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Debuts at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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89
Eco Electric Performance Hybrids
Eco Electric Performance Hybrids
The 2012 Infiniti Emerg-E Concept has Unbelievable Power
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88
Eco-Friendly Royalty Rides
Eco-Friendly Royalty Rides
The Monaco Lexus LS600h is the Official Car of the Other Royal Wedding
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87
Dual-Designed SUVs
Dual-Designed SUVs
The Mitsubishi New Outlander Comes in Hybrid and Traditional Engine Versions
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86
Juiced-Up Hybrid Cars
Juiced-Up Hybrid Cars
The Reptile Concept Car with 700 Horsepower Leaves Prius in the Dust
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85
Hybrid Motor Super Cars
Hybrid Motor Super Cars
The Acura NSX Was Unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show
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84
Power-Saving Luxury Cars
Power-Saving Luxury Cars
The Mercedes-Benz Hybrids E300 & E400 at NAIAS 2012 are Efficient
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83
Sustainable Olympic Autos
Sustainable Olympic Autos
The Coca-Cola ‘Beat Fleet’ Cars Aim to Entertain at the 2012
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82
Dedicated Eco Auto Shops
Dedicated Eco Auto Shops
BMW i Store Opens in London to Promote its Eco-Friendly Vehicles
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81
Multiple Personality Vehicles
Multiple Personality Vehicles
New Volvo Diesel-Electric Hybrid is a Veritable Jack of All Trades
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80
Electrifying Environmentally Friendly Supercars
Electrifying Environmentally Friendly Supercars
The Infinity Emerg-E Hybrid is Stunning
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79
102-MPG Gas Cars
102-MPG Gas Cars
Progressive X-Prize Winner for 2010 is Not a Hybrid
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78
Electrifying Luxury SUVs
Electrifying Luxury SUVs
Land Rover Shows the Range_e Hybrid Prototye at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
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77
Scooter-Charging Hatchbacks
Scooter-Charging Hatchbacks
The Geely McCar Comes With its Own Electric Scooter
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76
Bejeweled Buggy Vehicles
Bejeweled Buggy Vehicles
The Lexus Hybrid Features Over 35,000 Crystals and a Chandelier
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75
Adjustable Hybrid Autos
Adjustable Hybrid Autos
The Honda X-Track Performs Well Both on and Off the Track
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74
Amazing Amphibious Autos
Amazing Amphibious Autos
The Sea Lion by M Witt is the Fastest Land and Water Car
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73
Super Speedy Sustainable Supercars (UPDATE)
Super Speedy Sustainable Supercars (UPDATE)
The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid is Fuel Efficient
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72
Compact Crossover SUVs
Compact Crossover SUVs
The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander is Revealed at LA Autoshow
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71
Speedy Luxe Sedans
Speedy Luxe Sedans
The 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Will Seat Your Whole Family
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70
Green Action-Movie Cars
Green Action-Movie Cars
The BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid will be Featured in Mission Impossible 4
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69
Eco-Friendly Endurance Racers
Eco-Friendly Endurance Racers
The Toyota TS030 Hybrid is Designed for the 24 Hours at Le Mans
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68
Eco-Conscious Auto Attachments
Eco-Conscious Auto Attachments
The Lorinser Easybrid Wheel Hub E-Motor is Revolutionary
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67
Low-Slung Eco Cars
Low-Slung Eco Cars
The Fisker Karma Supercar at CES 2012 is Equipped with Large Solar Panels
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66
Speed Racer Hybrid Supercars
Speed Racer Hybrid Supercars
The Vittoria Concept Car Debuts at the 2012 Qatar Motor Show
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65
Space-Pod Taxis
Space-Pod Taxis
The Vectus Personal Rapid Transit Takes You to Your Destination Comfortably
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64
Jaw-Dropping Car Doors
Jaw-Dropping Car Doors
The Yo-Auto Yo-Concept Wows at the Frankfurt Auto Show
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63
Pedal-Powered School Buses
Pedal-Powered School Buses
The De Cafe Racer Bso Makes Children Work for Their Ride
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62
Hybrid Army Hummers
Hybrid Army Hummers
The FED Bravo Runs on Half-Gas and Half-Electric Power
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61
Brawny Hybrid Roadsters
Brawny Hybrid Roadsters
The T. Rover Three-Wheel Vehicle is Clean, Sleek and Comfortable
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60
High-Voltage Hybrid Vehicles
High-Voltage Hybrid Vehicles
Siemens eHighway Trucks are Powered by Overhead Electrical Wires
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59
Badass Black Musclebikes
Badass Black Musclebikes
The 2012 Ducati Diavel Combines Power with Comfort
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58
261-MPG Coupes (UPDATE)
261-MPG Coupes (UPDATE)
The Ridiculously Fuel-Efficient Volkswagen XL1 is Headed into Production
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57
Mini Eco Cars
Mini Eco Cars
The Dimunitive All-Electric Toyota iQ Brings Green Power to Compact Driving
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56
Auto Brand Repositioning Tactics
Auto Brand Repositioning Tactics
BMW 'Ultimate Driving Machine' Campaign Promotes 14 New Models
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55
Hydrogen Commuter Cars
Hydrogen Commuter Cars
The Hyundai Blue2 is Set to Debut at the Seoul Motor Show
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54
Elegantly Luxurious Electric Cars
Elegantly Luxurious Electric Cars
The TESLA Electric Car Offers First-Class Performance
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53
Electrified Family Cars
Electrified Family Cars
The Kia Naimo Can Hit Over 90 MPH and Has a Range of 125 Miles
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52
Luxury Eco Hatchbacks
Luxury Eco Hatchbacks
The BMW i3 Concept is Stylish and Sporty
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51
Ocean-Inspired Eco-Cars
Ocean-Inspired Eco-Cars
The MiraQua Concept Car Puts a Fresh Face on the Electric Car
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50
Suicide Door Hybrids
Suicide Door Hybrids
The Buick Envision Debuts at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show
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49
Hatchling Concept Cars
Hatchling Concept Cars
The Mitsubishi EGG Aims to Inject New Life in the Hybrid Market
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48
Roadless Hybrid Vehicles
Roadless Hybrid Vehicles
The PAL-V One Flying Car Converts into a Plane with the Touch of a Button
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47
Swanky Hybrid Supercars
Swanky Hybrid Supercars
Jaguar Launches their New Jaguar C-X75 Electric Concept Car
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46
Formidable Futuristic ATVs
Formidable Futuristic ATVs
The Saddle Electric ATV is a Rugged AWD Concept
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45
Motorbike-Car Hybrids
Motorbike-Car Hybrids
The Electric Motorbike Concept by Bobin Kil is a Slick Ride
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44
Revamped Eco Vehicles
Revamped Eco Vehicles
The Audi A6 Hybrid Attracts Attention at NAIAS 2011
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43
Hybrid Luxury Speedsters
Hybrid Luxury Speedsters
The Jaguar C-X75 is Going is Headed for Production
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42
Luxury Hybrid Trucks
Luxury Hybrid Trucks
The Mercedes Reporter Pickup Runs off of Hybrid and Plug-In Power
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41
Awesome Adjustable Autos
Awesome Adjustable Autos
Peugeot Moodif Creates an Ultra-Convenient Retractable Car
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40
Knitted Car Sweaters
Knitted Car Sweaters
Toyota Prius gets a Cozy Covering for the Holidays
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39
Futuristic Sci-fi Hybrids
Futuristic Sci-fi Hybrids
The Ford Focus EV Treads the Way to the Future
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38
Futuristic Hybrid Roadsters
Futuristic Hybrid Roadsters
The BMW i8 Spyder Concept is an Efficient High Speed Luxury Ride
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37
Door-Less German Roadsters
Door-Less German Roadsters
The Volkswagen Outside Brings the Brand Closer to Nature
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36
Glass-Roofed Eco Sedans
Glass-Roofed Eco Sedans
The Nissan Ellure is the Perfect Mid-Life Crisis Car
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35
Super Speed Hybrid Racers
Super Speed Hybrid Racers
Porsche 918 RSR is a Mean Green Machine
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34
Billionaire Eco Cars
Billionaire Eco Cars
Mikhail Prokhorov is Developing Russia's First Hybrid Car
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33
Sporty Electric Vehicles
Sporty Electric Vehicles
Henry Wang's RXFE Concept Car is a Masculine Mean Machine
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32
Hybrid Transport Trucks
Hybrid Transport Trucks
The Fluidi Concept Car is Designed to Deliver the Goods in Crowded Cities
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31
Eco Luxury Auto Lines
Eco Luxury Auto Lines
The BMW i Brings a New Breed of Electric Cars
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30
Surf'n'Turf Transports
Surf'n'Turf Transports
The Project Omega is Great for Highways as Well as Waterways
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29
Apple-Inspired Hybrids
Apple-Inspired Hybrids
The Electric iMove Concept Car for 2020 is Wickedly Sleek
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28
Caterpillar Transit Cars
Caterpillar Transit Cars
The 'Communicar' Makes Public Transportation More Private
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27
Windmill-Wheeled Concept Cars
Windmill-Wheeled Concept Cars
Ventile From Thierry Dumaine Uses Wind Energy to Provide Power
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26
200-MPG Concept Coupes
200-MPG Concept Coupes
The Volkswagen Formula XL1 Concept is Set to Debut in Qatar
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25
Vintage Hybrid Motorcycles
Vintage Hybrid Motorcycles
The Featherbed 865 Triton Motorcycle Combines Old and New Parts
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24
Redesigned Hybrid Supercars
Redesigned Hybrid Supercars
The Acura NSX Concept Auto Makes a Comeback at NAIAS 2012
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23
Downsized Engine Autos
Downsized Engine Autos
The Ford Fusion 2013 Takes NAIAS 2012 by Storm
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22
Hot Supercar Hybrids
Hot Supercar Hybrids
This Nissan Porsche Hybrid is the Dream of Car Enthusiasts
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21
Eco-Friendly Personal Flyers
Eco-Friendly Personal Flyers
The Volta Volare GT4 E-Plane Provides Battery-Powered Fights
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20
Fierce Feline Concept Cars
Fierce Feline Concept Cars
The Nissan Guardian is a Leopard-Inspired Off-Roader
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19
Hybrid Collision Campaigns
Hybrid Collision Campaigns
Road Safety Hawkes Bay Ads Sell Concentration, Not Cars
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18
Single-Seat Sail Cars
Single-Seat Sail Cars
The Solo Concept Car Gets 100 mpg and Can be Assembled On-Site
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17
Badass Hybrid Beamers
Badass Hybrid Beamers
The BMW Vision 'Efficientdynamics' Goes from Concept to Reality (UPDATE)
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16
High-Tech Eco Roadsters (UPDATE)
High-Tech Eco Roadsters (UPDATE)
The Venturi America Roadster Makes Its Mark
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15
Classic Roofless Cars
Classic Roofless Cars
The Cadillac Ciel Concept Recalls a Bygone Era
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14
Social Mediamobiles
Social Mediamobiles
The Porsche Facebook Edition is Something You'll Definitely 'Like'
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13
Boxy Vintage Motorbikes
Boxy Vintage Motorbikes
The Lea-Francis Cafe Racer Pays Homage to Motorcycles of the Early 1900s
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12
Three-Wheeled Leaning Cars
Three-Wheeled Leaning Cars
Green Lite Motors Vehicle Gets 100 MPG and Makes Commutes Fun
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11
Metallic Luxury Vehicles
Metallic Luxury Vehicles
The Peugeot Onyx Supercar Concept is the Future of Sports Cars
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10
Automotive Eco Hybrids
Automotive Eco Hybrids
The Plug-in Electric Tricycle is a Green Urban Vehicle
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9
Hot Battery-Less Hybrids
Hot Battery-Less Hybrids
The Geely Aeolus is Designed to Be Both Fierce and Affordable
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8
Hybrid Hydrogen Hot Rods
Hybrid Hydrogen Hot Rods
The Ferrari Eternita Captures the Crown at Ferrari's World Design Contest
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7
Aggressively Futuristic Roadsters
Aggressively Futuristic Roadsters
The Chevrolet Miray Unveiled During the 2011 Seoul Motor Show
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6
Speedy Three-Wheeled Segways
Speedy Three-Wheeled Segways
The Ecospin Raptor Makes Long Walks Easier to Managae
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5
Italian Stallion Superbikes
Italian Stallion Superbikes
Hanif Maraei's Ferrari FXF Pays Homage to the Iconic Car Company
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4
Top-Popping Concept Cars
Top-Popping Concept Cars
The Citroen Egoiste from Ian Kettle is Curvy and Carbon-Neutral
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3
Hi-Tech Public Transit
Hi-Tech Public Transit
The B2us Hybrid Bus is a Smart Way to Commute
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2
Transparent Concept Cars
Transparent Concept Cars
The Nissan Panorama Optimizes the Passengers' Experience
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1
Split Level Streetcars
Split Level Streetcars
The Rail Whale Tram Supports a Great Passenger Capacity
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