The debate between using electricity to extend gas mileage, or blending in bio-fuels, seems to be coming up as a win for hybrid technology. Newsweek notes:

Federal forecasters predict hybrid sales could approach 2 million vehicles by 2013, accounting for 11 percent of the total U.S. auto market, up from 2.5 percent today. By then, we’ll have 89 hybrid models from which to choose (including the hot little Honda pictured), up from 16 today.

JD Powers recent survey, cited in the Wired’s article, says consumer acceptance of hybrid technology surged to 62%, up 50% in the last year. At the same time, consumer acceptance of flex fuels using bio-fuels dropped from 47% to 43%.