You've got to pay for the R&D sometime and to some people it is worth the extra cost to feel that they are making a difference environmentally.
I will buy a hybrid as soon as they outperform a regular gas engine, especially since they have the potential to do just that. Honda's accord is heading that way and is garnering great reviews.
If I wanted the best gas mileage for a commute, I'd buy a 3 cylinder suzuki swift or what used to be called the Geo/Chevy Metro. Those things with an MTX got 50 MPG in the early ninety's.


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