Why hasn't any EU automaker jumped on the hybrid technology?

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They have also found mushrooms that produce products that can be turned into BioDiesel. I've recently become fascinated with mushrooms after watching a particular TED video. They can be used for soil haz-mat cleanup, fuel, food, all kinds of things. I was really surprised by the list.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/paul_...world.html
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story...d=96574076
http://blog.mycology.cornell.edu/?p=509