Hyundai recently announced that it is going to sell its popular Sonata sedan in a hybrid version in the U.S.  This car will use a lithium-ion battery in order to store electricity.  Hyundai didn’t announce what the release date will be, however, this new hybrid will make a debut at the Los Angeles auto show in November, so it is likely that it will go on sale in 2009.

Currently, the four-cylinder Sonata, which was redesigned for the 2009 model, gets a very impressive 22-mpg in the city and 32-mpg on the highway.  There is yet to be a hybrid on sale that is powered by a lithium-ion battery, however, car companies like GM and Audi have plans to use them in their products.

Consumers are becoming more and more concerned with saving money on car costs, such as gas, an auto warranty, and car maintenance.  Hyundai is smart to get this new hybrid Sonata to America as soon as possible.