Some people may argue that hybrid cars are just a transitional step preceding the adoption of hydrogen cars. However, the fact that even car makers experimenting with the hydrogen cars are still producing hybrid cars is testimony enough that even though the future for the hydrogen cars is not too certain; at least we know that the hybrid car is here to stay.

The purchase rate of the hydrogen cars and the rate at which the population is adopting more energy efficient mode of transport are also factors that no doubt tell us that the future for the hybrid cars is bright. The US government is more than ever before determined to secure ethanol production through giving subsidies to maize farmers, and the ethanol deficit will be catered for by countries like Brazil.

Although initial projections that the US market would have at least 500,000 hybrid vehicles by 2008, this figure was not realized mainly because manufacturers decided to watch how the market evolves first. The demand for hybrid vehicles is a clear testimony that the consumer market is ready for this new piece of technology. However, the manufacturers are curtailing the full adoption of the hybrid car by with holding hybrid car releases, mainly because of fears that the hydrogen car may be a more economical and swift technology to be embraced by the masses.

By June 2008, Lithium-ion batteries were being developed in high number for use in hybrid vehicles. Hopefully, mass production of these batteries will lower the prices, which will lead to lower prices for the hybrid cars. This should lead to lowered prices and subsequent higher demand for the cars. As we stand now however, only the future will determine whether the hybrid car will survive technological advancement and be the economic and environment friendly car that we all look forward to.