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1. The world's first commercially mass-produced and marketed hybrid automobile was the Toyota Prius. It became available on the Japanese market in what year?
2. Which of these vehicle models introduced a hybrid version beginning with its 2007 model year?
3. What were the EPA mileage estimates for the 2005 Toyota Prius?
4. Which television comedy spoofed the supposed smugness of hybrid vehicle owners with its 2006 episode, "Smug Alert"?
5. The first annual Hybridfest was held in July of 2006 in what US city?
6. Hybrid vehicles convert energy that is normally lost through braking into electrical energy. What is the term that is used for this recycling of energy?
7. On August 5, 2005, four drivers, taking turns at the wheel, set out to see just how far they could drive a Toyota Prius on one tank of gas. They finished 48 hours later, having driven how many miles?
8. An early gas/electric hybrid vehicle was designed and produced by Woods Motor Vehicle. These vehicles ran on an electric motor up to speeds of 15 mph, when the main engine took over; about 600 of them were produced. During what years were they manufactured?
9. While the first modern hybrids were compact or sub-compact passenger cars, the demand for sports-utility vehicles in the US led to the introduction of three hybrid SUVs in 2006 for the US market. One was the luxury model Lexus RX400h. What were the other two of these pioneer models?
10. Some of the perks offered to US hybrid vehicle owners include tax breaks, free parking, and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane passes. What was the first state to implement HOV passes for hybrids?
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