This is a 'list of
hybrid vehicles' in chronological order of production:
Early designs
★ 1899 Dr
Ferdinand Porsche, then a young engineer at Jacob Lohner & Co, built the first Hybrid Car.
[1]
★
1907 AL (
French car)
1960s
★
1969 General Motors XP-883
1970s
★
1972 Towns Microdot
1980s
★
1986 Gaselle
★
1989 Audi 100 Duo
1990s
★
1994 Audi 100 Duo
★
1996 AC Propulsion tzero (primarily electric vehicle; 80 mile
PbA, 300 mile
Li-ion(2003) EV-mode)
★
1997 Toyota Prius (first commercially mass-produced and marketed hybrid automobile) (Japanese market only)
★
1997 Audi A4 Duo (Audi became the first manufacturer in Europe to mass produce a hybrid vehicle. Their hybrid vehicle is powered by a 66 kW 1.9-litre
TDI-Engine and a 21 kW electric motor)
★ 1999
Honda Insight 2000 model
2000s
★ 2000
Toyota Estima hybrid (Japanese market only)
★ 2000
Toyota Prius US market
★ 2002?
Mazda Demio e-4WD (Japanese market only, used for traction assistance)
★ 2002
New Flyer DE60LF (diesel-electric hybrid articulated bus)
★ 2002
Dyna Diesel Hybrid (Japan only, Diesel Hybrid)
★ 2002
Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 model
2003
★
Renault Kangoo (
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle)
★
Suzuki Twin
★
Toyota Alphard Hybrid
★
Toyota Prius (5 seat midsize) 2004 model year, second generation
Hybrid Synergy Drive
2004
★
Honda Accord Hybrid 2005 model
★
Ford Escape Hybrid 2005 model (released in late summer 2004)
2005
★
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Hybrid 2006 model,
Mild hybrid
★
Honda Civic Hybrid 2006 model, second generation
★
Lexus RX 400h 2006 model year, second generation
Hybrid Synergy Drive
★
Mercury Mariner hybrid
★
Toyota Kluger/Highlander Hybrid 2006 model
2006
★
Lexus GS 450h 2007 model, second generation
Hybrid Synergy Drive
★
Saturn VUE Green Line 2007 model,
Mild hybrid
★
Toyota Camry Hybrid 2007 model, second generation
Hybrid Synergy Drive
★
Toyota Estima/Previa hybrid minivan, second generation
Hybrid Synergy Drive (Japanese market only)
2007
★
Nissan Altima Hybrid (limited sales)
★
Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid (
BAS) 2008 model,
Mild hybrid
★
Lexus LS600hL 2008 model Luxury car, went on sale in June
Planned
This section is sorted by expected sale date.
2007
★
BMW 1 Series small family car, first in the world with standard
mild hybrid technology, Auto Start Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, electric power steering, electric water pump
[2][3]
★
Mazda Tribute hybrid, 2008 model, expected to go on sale July 2007
★
Chevrolet Tahoe (
AHS II) (SUV, RWD/AWD) 2008 model, expected to go on sale Fall 2007
★
GMC Yukon Hybrid (
AHS II) (SUV, RWD/AWD) 2008 model, expected to go on sale Fall 2007
★
Dodge Durango (
AHS II) (SUV) 2008 model, expected to go on sale Fall 2007
★
Toyota Kluger/Highlander Hybrid 2008 model, second generation
Hybrid Synergy Drive, will go on sale September 2007
[4]
2008
★
Audi Q7 2009 model
★
Cadillac Escalade (AHS II) 2009 model
★
Chevrolet Equinox (
SUV)
★
Chevrolet Malibu (midsize car) 2009 model,
Mild hybrid
★
Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (AHS II) (
fullsize pickup) 2009 model
★
Ford Fusion Hybrid (midsize car) 2009 model
★
GMC Sierra Hybrid (AHS II) (fullsize pickup) 2009 model
★
Lexus RX400h 2009 model refresh
★
Mercury Milan Hybrid (midsize car)
★
Saturn VUE Green Line (
AHS II) (SUV, FWD) 2009 model, 45% improvement over non-hybrid version according to GM
[5]
★
Toyota Sienna (minivan) 2009 model
★
Toyota Prius (5 seat midsize) 2009 model year,
third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive (weight and cost reduced by 50%),
Lithium-ion batteries[6]
★
VentureOne Three wheeled vehicle
★
Volvo C30 2009 model, diesel electric hybrid
2009
★
Honda Unnamed next-generation compact hybrid, all-new, priced lower than
Honda Civic Hybrid[7][8]
★
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mild hybrid[9][10]
★
Porsche Cayenne[11]
★
Saturn VUE Green Line (
AHS II) (SUV, FWD, 2010 model, PLUG-IN capable, Lithium-Ion batteries)
★
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
★
Toyota FT-HS Sports Hybrid
[12]
2010
★
Chevrolet Volt production version
[13]
★ Nissan's original hybrid vehicle is targeted for launch in 2010.
[14]
★ PSA Peugeot Citroën will market hybrid HDi vehicles from 2010.
[15]
2011
★
Toyota Camry Hybrid 2012 model,
third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive[16]
★
Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid concept, diesel-electric engine (under development) in conjunction with new aluminum body
Buses
2002
★
Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Nonstep HEV bus
2004
★
General Motors city bus[17]
2005
★
Orion Bus Industries Orion VII hybrid bus for the
New York City's
Metropolitan Transportation Authority[18]
2006
★
IC Corporation Hybrid School Bus
Trucks
★ 1993
Hino Model Unknown, medium duty, for sale in Japan only. First generation
★ 2003
Hino Ranger Hybrid, light duty, for sale in Japan only. Fourth generation
★ 2004
Hino Dutro/
Toyota Dyna Hybrid, light duty, for sale in Japan only. Fourth generation
★ 2006
Canter Eco Hybrid made by
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation, for sale in Japan only.
★ 2007 Hino Hybrid 6500 Medium, light duty, available in Australia.
[1]
★ 2006
International FTTS
Unknown date
In production
★
Gillig Hybrid (diesel-electric hybrid buses)
★
New Flyer DE30LF/DE35LF/DE40LF (
diesel-electric hybrid buses)
★
New Flyer GE40LF (gasoline-electric hybrid bus)
★
North American Bus Industries 60-BRT Hybrid
★
Orion VI Hybrid
★
Orion VII Hybrid
★
Toyota Sienna
★
Whispering Wheel Buss
★
Aptera hybrid car Prototype created
★
Peugeot 307 CC Hybride
HDi.
★
Toyota Crown (Japan only,
Mild hybrid)
Planned
★
BMW Hydrogen 7
★
Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Hybrid a commercial
microvan (659 cc) (in Japan, not yet in production)
★
Honda Fit hybrid, 2008 model using the Insight's drivetrain, replaced with other model
★
Hyundai Accent Unknown date of production
★
Kia Rio Originally for 2007, now delayed along with Hyundai Accent hybrid ''(concept model was shown at the 2007
Geneva Auto Show)''
★
Lexus LF-S 2009
★
Opel Astra Diesel Hybrid.
[2].
★
Porsche Panamera
★
Proton Gen-2 EVE Hybrid ''(concept model was shown at the 2007
Geneva Auto Show)''
★
Saab planning hybrid based on GM system
[19]
★
Toyota Corolla
References
1. http://www.hybrid-vehicle.org/hybrid-vehicle-porsche.html
2. http://www.bmw.com
3. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=115127
4. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/02/07/chicago-auto-show-2008-toyota-highlander-hybrid-now-with-ev-on/
5. http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/adv_tech/100_news/hybrid-2008-113006.html
6. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_10/b4024075.htm
7. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/05/honda_ceo_new_h.html
8. http://world.honda.com/news/2006/c060517MidYearCEOSpeech/
9. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/FVDP/Preview/styleId=100777434
10. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/03/06/mercedes-goes-hybrid-in-2009/
11. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/02/porsche-to-offer-cayenne-turbo-hybrid/
12. Toyota FT-HS Concept is a Go For 2009 ''Automobile Magazine'' accessed on May 31, 2007
13. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/06/AR2007030601490.html
14. http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2006/_STORY/061211-01-e.html
15. http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/en/psa_group/energies_b3.php
16. http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=27302&vf=12
17. http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/adv_tech/300_hybrids/fact_hybrid_bus.html
18. http://www.dcbusna.com/dcbusna/0-866-621715-1-473930-1-0-0-0-0-1-10584-575577-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html
19. http://uk.reuters.com/article/motoringNews/idUKNOA74283120070307
See also
★
List of 2007 hybrid vehicles
★
SmILE
★
Petroleum electric hybrid vehicles
External links
★
Hybrid Vehicle History
Hybrids in logistics
; Light trucks
★
Micro-Vett Daily Bimodale
★
Mercedes Daimler Chrysler Hybrid Sprinter (
Van)
Hybrids in public transport
; Buses
★
Hino Blue Ribbon City Hybrid
★
Hybrid Diesel-Electric Buses TriMet
; Trains
★
JR Easts NE New Energy Train
★
Railpower Green Goat
★
GE's Hybrid Locomotive
★
hybrid.com: Drive with a Green Conscience
; Cars and SUV's
★
2007 Hybrid Cars
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