There are a lot of promising directions that environmentally conscious cars are taking. One thing is for certain, though: gas-guzzling won’t be an option. It’s why Hyundai is branching out into a number of different avenues for ecologically smart cars.

Fuel cell technology is an ideal solution in many ways. Zero use of gasoline, no harmful emissions whatsoever. Powered by clean hydrogen.

Hyundai will be introducing a line of hybrid vehicles, starting with the ’09 Elantra in Korea, with production expected in the U.S. shortly after. The hybrid Elantra will be powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and it will be the first vehicle to adopt advanced Lithium Polymer (Li-Poly) batteries.

A total of 15 Santa Fe electric vehicles have been supplied to the state government of Hawaii for actual usage. An electric Santa Fe can travel just under 100 miles on a single charge with zero emissions and very little noise, demonstrating the impressive capabilities of Hyundai in electric advancements.