Chinese hybrid vehicles coming to America soon?

China is the future of the auto market and Chinese automakers are quickly developing hybrids

At the Shanghai Auto Show this week, China is largely attempting to demonstrate that China is the future of the world's automotive sector. However, China isn't just going to be a consumer - a spectator. Instead, China wants to be a major automobile manufacturer. Even more alarming, Chinese automakers aren't just pursuing cheap automobiles, they are pursuing next generation technologies, such as hybrid vehicles.

For example, the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC)will display the latest prototype of the Roewe 750 gas-electric hybrid vehicle that the company plans to begin selling in 2008. In addition, Chery will display a hybrid version of the Chery A5 sedan at the Shanghai show as well. Finally, Chang'an will show a hybrid version of its multipurpose Jiexun, which the company plans to begin selling next year for $12,000 - $19,000.

As the Insideline noted, "It won't be long before Chinese hybrids are running on American highways."

Isn't it kind of embarrassing that more American-made hybrids are not on the roads of the U.S.?