[clett]

You're probably thinking around 1997 - right?

Try thinking a bit earlier than that....

http://www.advanceautoparts.com/howtos_tips/automedia_html/dsm/DSM20031101HH/index.html?page=/howtos_tips/automedia_html/dsm/DSM20031101HH/DSM20031101HH.htm

http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aacarselectrica.htm

I guess what goes around comes around!

 

[mrv]

Toyota Press Release:
"A Brief History of the Hybrid Vehicle:
They've Been Around Longer than You May Think"
http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_libra ... 4hybrid_r5

 

[richard schumacher]

Well, ain't that a curious co-incidence: the Toyota press release is
almost identical to the Advance Auto Parts article. Who's zoomin'
who?