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Invention Nation: Super Hybrid

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Meet the hybrid car that gets more than 100 miles to the gallon. Learn more about hybrid cars in this video.

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How the Mazda Hybrid Works (2:07)

Learn about Mazda hybrid car technology. Watch this video from HowStuffWorks recorded on site at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show.

How Electric Cars Work (1:25)

Electric cars could power our future transportation needs. Check out this video from HowStuffWorks to see an electric car in action.

How the Chevrolet Volt Was Made (3:51)

Electric vehicles are a compelling alternative to gasoline-powered cars. Find out what materials were used to make the Chevrolet Volt in this HowStuffWorks video.

How the Chevrolet Volt Works (3:52)

Electric vehicles are a compelling alternative to gasoline-powered cars. Find out about Chevrolet's latest electric concept car in this HowStuffWorks video.

Addicted to Oil: Hybrid Cars (2:29)

With gas prices rising precariously, hybrid cars may be the wave of the future. Learn more in this video. Brought to you by the Discovery Channel.

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Discovery News: Tech: Electric Car Feeds Grid (3:05)

V2G technology can turn an electric car into a moving power station. Discovery News' Jorge Ribas rides shotgun with Willett Kempton, the man behind the concept.

Mean Green Machines: Hybrid vs Diesel (2:00)

Catch a drag race between a classic diesel truck and a shiny new hybrid model in this video from Planet Green's "Mean Green Machines."

Future Car: Hybrid Basics (0:58)

The reason less gas is used in a hybrid vehicle is because the engine doesn't always have to ask for it. When the car is stopped the engine shuts off and the car runs on a battery. Learn more about how hybrid cars work on Discovery Channel's "Future... More »

Enviro Taxies (2:59)

One entrepreneur in Arlington, VA recently opened an environmentally friendly cab company, allowing him to make a living and help the environment at the same time.

Discovery News: Life in the Electric Lane (3:19)

In this video, Kasey-Dee Gardner takes an electric car for a 25 mile-per-hour spin and has some fun in the process.

G Word: The X1 Prototype (2:56)

On Planet Green's "G Word," watch as correspondent David Newsom gets a glimpse of the X1, a prototype for a high performance eco-friendly race car.

Understanding Shorts: Robot Cars (1:53)

In hopes of making the roads safer, researchers want us to take our hands off the wheel and leave the driving to computers. Learn more with TLC's "Understanding Shorts."

Understanding Shorts: Electric Car by GM (2:04)

General Motors recently introduced the first modern electric car called the EVI. Unfortunately, with a battery charge equivalent to just two quarts of gas this car was not successful. Learn more with TLC's "Understanding Shorts."

G Word: NmG Test Drive (3:01)

On Planet Green's "G Word," correspondent Sandra Sanchez garners a lot of attention as she test drives the NmG-- a colorful, new all electric car.

G Word: Electric Cars (2:59)

"G Word" correspondent Sandra Sanchez visits Myers Motors to see the inner workings of the NmG, an all electric, single passenger car. Learn more in this clip from Planet Green.