A growing dependence on imported oil, along with a heightened concern about the environment, has led to my increased interest in electric cars as an alternative to traditional gas-powered automobiles. True electric vehicles do not seem to achieve the requirements of the American car-buying public because of their high cost, which can be up to $30,000 or more for a compact car (Motavalli 2). Battery systems for electric vehicles are improving, but with their limited range of …showed first 75 words of 1022 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1022 total…the Prius and the three-year/36,000 mile roadside assistance and scheduled maintenance program for Prius owners (Toyota, details, FAQ). Bibliography Works Cited Honda 2001 Insight. Honda Insight Brochure, 2000. Motavalli, Jim. Your Next Car? A New Generation of Clean Cars is Coming to a Showroom Near You. Sierra Club, 1999. National Resources Defense Council. Cars of Today & Tomorrow Office of Transportation Technologies. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program. Toyota Prius. Details, FAQ. Toyota Prius. Details, Specs and Features. Toyota Prius. Technology.