HYBRID cars are not likely to gain popularity here due cheap, subsidised petrol in Bahrain, unless incentives are introduced to encourage further environmental protection, say experts. Mr Ahmed stressed that there was no maintenance support for hybrid cars in Bahrain. The US Corporate Average Fuel Economy restricts the mileage on cars, making hybrid cars a more feasible option. Mr Ahmed believes the changeover to hybrid cars in Bahrain will be slow because of the initial high price, but he maintains that eventually they will reduce spending. Twelve top car dealers in Bahrain say they have no intention of selling hybrid cars because the eco-friendly vehicles are not marketable due to low petrol prices. Montana Motors proprietor Shaikh Ahmed bin Hassan Al Khalifa told the GDN that although Montana Motors do not currently stock hybrid cars, they will import them if customers demand it. read more
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