오염과 한정된 글로벌오일 공급에 대한 이슈가 세계의 이목을 집중시키면서 하이브리드차량 기술의 중요성이 증대되는 연료효율과 더 낮은 배기가스를 위한 요구(추구)에 의해 첫째로 대두되었다.

이와관련하여  자동차제조업체들은 미국의 CAFE 그리고 유럽의 ACEA협정과 같은 신속한 평균연료절약 협정을 만들었고 이것이 SUV나 럭서리차량의 대중성(인기)에 압력을 주게 되었다.

하이브리드의 우수성이 증명되면서 최근에는 SUV나 럭서리차량에 적용되고 있다.

이러한 적용(응용)의 변화들이 환경보호론자들에 의해 비난을 받고 있지만 하이브리드 제조업체들은 신속한 연료효율을 얻고 있다고 주장(강조)하면서 그 전략을 지키고 있다.


Hybrid Vehicles and Components Report 2008

Interest in hybrid vehicle technology has primarily arisen from the quest for improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions, as the issues of pollution and a finite global oil supply gain increasing worldwide attention. Related to this, automotive manufacturers have made fleet average fuel economy commitments, such as CAFE in the US and the ACEA agreement in Europe, put under pressure by the popularity of SUVs and luxury vehicles.
The ‘green’ credentials of hybrids have proven attractive to consumers, national and state governments, and manufacturers, with the latter also wishing to cultivate an image of technological leadership. Latterly, the technology is being applied to inherently high-fuel-consumption vehicles, such as SUVs, and luxury sedans in order to help sustain the popularity they have enjoyed in recent years. Concept unveilings have also included sports cars in which the electric drive adds power without the penalty of poorer fuel economy. While these shifts in application are criticised by environmentalists, hybrid manufacturers defend the strategy by insisting that fleet fuel efficiency gains are still being achieved.
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