false...hybrids pollute the air almost as much...the electric part is running at such low speeds it barely stops any air effects. Giant trucks such as hummers and escalades are fucking awesome. If you can afford to drive one, why not? The only real way to solve the air pollution problem will be driving electric or alternate fuel cars. Hybrids are not the answer because there so ineffective. On top of this, once all these cars need battery replacements, those things are so much worse for the environment then the exhaust pollution.