Chicago is Hybrid Car Country, Study says.City's Love Affair with Hybrid Cars hybrid car, hybrid vehicle hybrid n → Hybridfahrzeug nt or -auto nt also has Insurance Upside Upside The potential dollar amount by which the market or a stock could rise. Notes: This is basically an educated guess on how high a stock could go in the near future. See also: Bull, Downside HARTFORD, Conn. -- Economically and environmentally savvy drivers have set off a wave of hybrid car sales in Chicago and statewide. A recent study from hybridcars.com ranks Chicago as fifth on the list of top cities for hybrid sales. Illinois also occupies the fifth spot among the states ranked in the survey. This segment of car owners has grown significantly as fuel prices remain near all time highs and there continues to be a growing concern for environmental issues. [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] Recognizing the interest in hybrid vehicles This is a list of hybrid vehicles in chronological order of production: Early designs
"It is clear that there is a growing segment of the population that is considering a hybrid vehicle For other types of "Hybrid Transportation", see . A hybrid vehicle (HV) is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to propel the vehicle such as: Research also shows that high gas prices are not the only reason consumers are considering hybrid cars. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Polk Center for Automotive Studies, 70 percent of hybrid owners bought their cars to take advantage of tax breaks and because of high gas prices, 21 percent cited environmental concerns as the reason for buying a hybrid. The remaining nine percent of those surveyed say they bought hybrids because they are "futurists" - in support of the new technology and design of hybrid vehicles. For information about federal and state incentives for hybrid owners and how to take advantage of the hybrid discount, visit www.hybridtravelers.com. About Travelers The Travelers Companies The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV) is the second largest underwriter of commercial property casualty and personal insurance in the United States. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota and has major operations in Hartford, Connecticut. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : TRV TRV Technical Remote Viewing TRV Tobacco Rattle Virus TRV Temporary Resident Visa (Canada) TRV Thermostatic Radiator Valve TRV Transient Recovery Voltage TRV Toxicity Reference Value (ecology) ) is a leading property casualty insurer selling primarily through independent agents and brokers. Travelers understands that life and business are inherently dynamic and that the best way to serve customers is to deliver insurance in-synch with evolving risks. The company's diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage in the auto, home and business settings. Travelers is a Fortune 100 company, with 2007 revenues of approximately $26 billion. The company has more than 33,000 employees. For more information on being in-synch, visit www.travelers.com. (1 )Hybridcars.com in partnership with Polk Center for Automotive Studies, Registrations CYTD CYTD Calendar Year To Date May 2008 (2 )A discount of up to 10% applies only to certain coverages. The discount may not be available in all states and is subject to individual eligibility. |
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