Media declaring the death of hybrid cars? who's believe...

 Declare death of hybrid cars

Media is declaring the death of hybrid cars. It made for catchy headlines this week, like the Wall Street Journal’s “Hybrids Are Running Out of Gas,” and USA Today’s “As Sales Fall, Is the Hybrid Car Fad Over?” But it simply ain’t true. Global automakers are now preparing for their biggest push ever into gas-electric vehicles.

In Facts ???
It’s true that this year’s hybrid sales are down by about 5% compared to last year. But a closer examination of the trends shows that hybrids got a big boost last year with the Cash for Clunkers program. In addition, the drop in hybrid sales is focused on specific models, like the Honda Civic Hybrid, which is down 72% for the year. Meanwhile, the Toyota Prius is up by 7%; the Honda Insight is up by 2%; The Lexus RX450h SUV is up more than 17%; and the Ford Fusion Hybrid is up 45%.