99bandit,

Some of the prices are steep but these are not the least expensive hybrids available. Even the Sonata mentioned in the article is a fairly dolled up car. The more than adequate base model Sonata hybrid comes in at $29,649. If you live in Ontario the province will toss in $8,460 towards your purchase. In city driving in particular your hybrid will save a lot of gas and your brakes will last a lot longer. I think the rebates should be part of a national program and that they should not apply to luxury cars like the Tesla Model X or the BMW i8.