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Really I think I would start with all the fossil fuel powered engines.
In the meantime, we just bought an RX400h hybrid SUV. It has plenty of power and performance (equivalent to a V8), towing capacity, 4WD capabilities and room for my family while getting 30 miles to the gallon and with 70% reduced emissions. It turns off completely (0 emissions) at red lights and runs on the electric motors exclusively in bumper-to-bumper traffic and at low speeds, like in parking lots. The best part is that, I drive it so slowly, trying to get the mpg in the 35 range, even though I drive my other car with a lead foot. So, it changes my way of driving and, ultimately, my thinking.
It's just as pimp and has as much "status" as a Hummer, (what can I say, my wife is a real estate developer and likes driving a Lexus) but doesn't rip holes in the ozone near as quickly as comparable non-hybrid SUV's. While it's not as commendably as owning a Prius, it suits our family's needs without making any compromises in space or performance whatsoever. Plus, I feel good about supporting Toyota's Hybrid technology, so, in the future, the next Lexus hybrid I buy (the next one will be for me) will get at least 50mpg.
*I'd make cell phone reception in cars impossible...hence less accidents and morons
*yacking away trying to kill innocent people.
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