Electric-Propane hybrid? Hyundai’s Elantra in 2009, Kia hybrid 2010

For the most part, in the U.S. Hyundai travels under the radar. Despite winning the Michelin Challenge Bibendum with their hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, the Tuscon FCEV, and having a healthy test fleet, no one’s really thought of them as a contender in the race toward greener autos. That may change next year as the South Korean company not only reveals two new hybrids … but one of which utilizes propane to create even fewer emissions.
Hyundai’s Elantra will come in two varieties. One version will run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) … propane. The other version will be a “traditional” gas-electric …read more