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Article: S. KOREA TO GIVE HYBRID CARS SAME BENEFITS AS SUBCOMPACTS.
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- March 14, 2005
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SEOUL, March 14 Asia Pulse - The South Korean government has decided to provide benefits for hybrid cars similar to those given for subcompact models in an effort to save energy and cut air pollution, officials said Monday.
Hybrid cars draw power from at least two energy sources, typically a gas or diesel engine combined with an electric motor.
Surplus engine power and energy produced by braking are used to continually recharge the vehicle's battery.
"Compared with 800-cc subcompacts, hybrids are more efficient and environmentally friendly in the long term," said an official at the Ministry of Finance and Economy. "Additional benefits are in ...