Hyundai to kick up hybrid efforts in '09

Fuel cell cars by 2012

Hyundai will begin the mass production of hybrid vehicles next year, producing the Avante, a compact sedan, as its first mass-produced hybrid model. By 2010, more hybrids will be added to the mix, and by 2012, Hyundai also hopes to begin selling fuel cell cars as well.

Everything continues to drive towards 2010: Year of the hybrid vehicle wars.