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As gas prices climb, it appears that electric and hybrid cars are looking more attractive to Americans. In fact, a growing number of U.S. drivers have begun researching these types of vehicles, according to the online car shopping website Edmunds. The website says that over the past month it has seen a 39% jump in people who are perusing its webpages that focus on green vehicles, such as hybrid…