R.L. Polk & Co's hybrid car report

Sales totals for hybrid cars in 2004 have already been reported, so the Polk report doesn't really offer much new information, other than Polk's hybrid forecast. By 2015, the report states, hybrids could make up 30 - 35 percent of the entire U.S. market. This is a pretty bold prediction compared to J.D. Power, for example, which sees very little future for hybrid vehicles.

Beyond that, Toyota Prius sales totaled 53,761 units and accounted for over 60% of all hybrid sales. The Civic hybrid accounted for most of the rest, as neither the Accord hybrid nor the Ford Escape hybrid were on sale very long in 2004.(AP)