Pseudoscience describes any belief system or methodology which tries to gain legitimacy by wearing the trappings of science, but fails to abide by the rigorous methodology and standards of evidence that are the marks of true science.
1 Flex-fuel hybrid electric and flex-fuel plug-in hybrid are two types of hybrid vehicles built with a combustion engine capable of running on gasoline, E-85, or E-100 to help drive the wheels in conjunction with the electric engine or to recharge the battery pack that powers the electric engine.
Photo: The world's favorite hybrid car, the Toyota Prius. Many electric cars use power produced from dirty fossil fuels, but they're still at least as green as the best gasoline cars and likely much better if the power comes from renewable energy sources like these solar panels.