Abstract: This invention is for a hybrid vehicle operated by fuel with a high-ethanol content, which synergistically combines independent sources of ethanol power to move toward renewable and environmental-friendly fuel to replace gasoline. The vehicle combines one or more electric motors powered by Direct-Ethanol Fuel-Cells (DEFCs) using either HYPERMEC™ or a similar-type catalyst, with 2 of the 4 Preferred Embodiments provided for the ethanol hybrid also including a flexible-fuel engine. The electric motors powered by DEFCs in all the Preferred Embodiments are coupled with energy-storage systems which can independently operate the motors. For 4-wheel vehicles, all of these embodiments can be operated either in 2 or 4-wheel mode for engagement of the transmission, for either the electric motor or for the engine in Preferred-Embodiments 1 and 2, and for either of the electric motors in Preferred-Embodiments 3 and 4.