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Hybrid Cars Tax Rebate: The Benefits You Get When You Own a Hybrid Car Hybrid cars are one of the latest innovations in the car industry today. Because of the rising cost of fuel, car manufacturers have integrated the hybrid technology in their cars. The concept of the hybrid engine technology is actually very simple to explain. Although hybrid cars still use fuel, it can efficiently save it. This is because the hybrid technology combines the electric motor technology with the gasoline engine. With the hybrid technology, it allows consumers to save as much as 30 miles a gallon on fuel. The main advantage of hybrid cars is when the car stops or when it is running on idle mode, it automatically shuts off the gasoline engine. However, the car will continue running but it will run on the electric motor. Therefore, it saves a lot on fuel. Just imagine being stuck on traffic, with the hybrid technology, you will never waste precious and expensive fuel when the car is running idle. This is also the reason why hybrid cars are so quiet when it is stationary. When you step on the accelerator, the gasoline engine automatically turns on again. Another reason why hybrid cars are now preferred by most people is that it emits lower levels of toxic emissions. This means that hybrid cars are environmentally friendly. Just imagine, if all people would start using hybrid cars, it will lessen the emission of carbon dioxide. For this reason, it will effectively stop global warming. Because hybrid cars can both help in saving precious fuel and reduce the emission of toxic fumes, the government is now taking all the necessary steps to promote the hybrid technology. The consumer who owns a hybrid car can enjoy more benefits than you may imagine. Not only will they save a lot of money on fuel, and help produce a cleaner environment, but they can also enjoy tax rebates. Back in 2005, the President of the United States signed an agreement back in the year 2005 that says that hybrid car buyers will be able to enjoy large amounts of tax relief. However, the amount of money you will save on the tax incentives will also vary on the hybrid car you purchase. The first one you have to consider when getting a tax break is that it will depend on the fuel efficiency of the hybrid car you purchased when you compare it to a conventional car in the same weight class manufactured back in the year 2002. The more it saves fuel, the bigger the tax break will be. The tax break imposed on a hybrid car will also vary on the amount of gasoline that the hybrid car can save in its total years of operation when it is compared to a conventional car in the same weight class. The more gasoline it saves, the bigger your tax relief will be. It is a fact that hybrid cars can be expensive. However, just think about the long term benefits that the hybrid car can give you. If you calculate overall total expenses of a hybrid car and compare it to the total expenses of a conventional car during its lifetime, you will see that you can save more money on fuel. You will also save money on taxes. You will see that purchasing a hybrid car is definitely a good investment that all people should consider. Not only will you be able contribute in producing a cleaner environment and save a lot of money on precious, expensive and limited supply of fuel, but you will also save a lot of money on tax rebates for hybrid car buyers.

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Local dealers report mixed results (The Daily Mining Gazette)

HOUGHTON - Car dealerships report mixed demands for domestic hybrid vehicles locally, with people purchasing hybrids for the fuel economy. "With gas prices down, the demand really falls for them," said Brian Kissel, general manager of Kissel Chevrolet in L'Anse. "When gas was at $4 a gallon, we had inquiries every day on them." Kissel said Chevrolet hybrids, which are the Malibu and Tahoe, cost

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Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax (Los Angeles Times)

The governor endorses the program, which would install GPS devices in every new car and free the state from the problem of falling gasoline tax revenue. Some drivers worry about privacy. For years, Oregon has been diligent about reducing the state's dependence on fossil fuels, but its environmental consciousness has come at a stunning price -- gas tax revenue is down $4.8 million a year ...

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Scott Burgess: Honda's natural solution to high gas prices (Detroit News)

The No. 1 problem with the 2009 Honda Civic GX, the only natural gas burning compact car on sale today to the public, is it uses natural gas.

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Oregon considers mileage tax as gas tax dwindles (Detroit News)

PORTLAND, Ore. -- For years, Oregon has been diligent about reducing the state's dependence on fossil fuels, but its environmental consciousness has come at a stunning price -- gas tax revenues are down $4.8 million a year compared with 2006.

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Time to Hit the Car Lots (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Demand is off due to the credit crunch. Dealers and manufacturers are hurting and are hungry for business.

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Ford focuses on hybrid's mileage (The Charlotte Observer)

(By Bill Vlasic, New York Times) With gas prices below $2 a gallon, it would seem an inopportune time for the Ford Motor Co. to introduce a hybrid sedan. But at 41 miles per gallon in city driving and 36 miles per gallon on the highway, Ford is confident that its Fusion Hybrid will make an impression in the marketplace. “The mileage is a real grabber to the customer,” said Mark Fields, president ...

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The 12 Most Important Cars of 2009 (US News & World Report)

It will be a lousy—but momentous—year in the auto industry.

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