The calm before the hybrid storm

The waiting game

Sales of hybrid vehicles declined 29 percent last month. Of course, the decline in light passenger vehicles was down 41 percent, so hybrids are still selling relatively well.

Yet, with the new Honda Insight and the new Toyota Prius ready to hit the market, in addition to the Ford Fusion hybrid, it seems that hybrid sales could actually spike significantly in coming months.

Before the recession really took hold of the US economy, I had heard from many whom were waiting for these new hybrids. It'll be very interesting to see how these hybrids are received in these tough economic times.