I'm brainstorming for an article I'll be writing entitled The Journalists' Guide to Hybrid Cars. It will concisely address the most common mistakes journalists make when writing stories about the topic in an effort to improve the accuracy of future stories and keep "hybrid ignorance" to a minimum.

What do you think some of the most important points to mention are? Here's what I've got so far:

Addressing accurate mileage figures
Fair comparisons to other cars
Full hybrid vs. mild hybrid vs. not hybrid (& relative advantages/disadvantages)
Performance (yes) and plugs (no)
False stories (threat to emergency response teams, etc.)
Awareness of media's devil's advocate position (of course, they're playing the part)
Comparing horsepower

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