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Here's why 2016 may just be the year the hybrid finally goes mainstream

The hybrid - which draws its go-forward juice from both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor - was once seen as the long-term future of personal mobility. And it certainly made sense. Here was a model that saved fuel, reduced tail-pipe emissions, and served up a generous helping of instant torque. What was not to like?

By Ryan Bubear

14 Mar 2016

Here's why 2016 may just be the year the hybrid finally goes mainstream

Today, however, such a belief isn’t necessarily as widely held. Yes, the majority of the world’s big automakers are now investing obscene amounts of cash in the development of either all-electric or hydrogen technology (or both) instead, which paints a gloomy picture for the internal combustion engine. The hybrid, it seems, is no longer the eco-world’s holy grail.

But before these manufacturers can overcome the numerous hurdles standing in the path of full-electric and fuel-cell vehicles – such as satisfactory battery range and the chicken-or-egg infrastructure problem – they need to bridge the gap. And many appear to be turning to the hybrid in a bid to do so.

Continue reading the full article on Motorburn.