An evaporative emission control system for a hybrid vehicle comprises a
scrubber containing an activated carbon fiber material selected to adsorb
butane and/or pentane isomer vapors in low concentrations in air passing
through the scrubber and apparatus for resistive heating of the activated
carbon fiber material to help desorb the adsorbed butane and/or pentane
isomers during a period when the internal combustion engine is operating
for combustion of the desorbed vapor in the engine. The fibers are
conductive and heat by resistive heating when electric current is passed
through the fibers by the apparatus.