With
a hybrid version of every vehicle in its lineup, it's clear Lexus has become adept at seeking efficiency.
Toyota has said it will be able to offer
hybrid versions of all its vehicles by 2007 if the demand is there.
Soon after,
a hybrid version of the vehicle will debut.
Every major auto - maker is now offering
hybrid versions of their vehicles.
Not exact matches
And
of the LC 500h, he wrote: «The LC 500h continues my enthusiasm for Toyota's
hybrid systems, from the Prius through the Lexus
version of that car, the CT 200h, to this near - halo
vehicle, which is more or less intended to give the BMW i8 a run for its money without tripping into supercar territory.
An autonomous
version of Acura's RLX Sport
Hybrid SH - AWD is pictured during a media tour
of carmaker Honda's testing grounds at the GoMentum Station autonomous
vehicle test facility in Concord, California June 1, 2016.
Toyota, currently the world's largest producer
of hybrid vehicles by far thanks to the success
of its Prius, announced that it expects to have a commercially viable plug - in
hybrid available to consumers as early as 2010 and is now testing prototype
versions of plug - in
hybrids at two California universities.
Ford's plant in Wayne, Michigan will build
hybrid and plug - in
hybrid versions of the C - Max minivan, which also was previously a Europe - only
vehicle.
The plug - in
hybrid version of the Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan will only be built in China, meaning that it will be among the few Chinese - built
vehicles imported to the U.S. when it goes on sale later this year.
Eventually, Ford will have
hybrids or plug - in
versions of just about every
vehicle in its lineup.
What you don't see is that the
Hybrid accelerates quicker than the conventional V - 6 model, and the all - wheel - drive
version is quicker than the one with front - wheel drive — unheard
of in regular
vehicles.
Along with
hybrid versions of the F - 150 pickup sold Stateside and the Ford Transit, the
hybrid Mustang will be part
of a large push towards electrification in the Ford
vehicle lineup.
As it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy within the next few weeks as a new company run by Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler has requested $ 224 million in loans from the Department
of Energy to create electric and plug - in
hybrid versions of some
of its high - volume
vehicles.
However, Porsche just announced that the
vehicle will once again be getting a
hybrid version, in the form
of the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-
Hybrid.
The Ford Escape PHEV likely won't arrive in showrooms until the 2020 model year, but plug - in
hybrid versions of the Ford Explorer, Ford Focus, and other
vehicles could also be in the works.
In his remarks before the opening
of the Geneva Motora Show in March 2014, Volkswagen Group Chairman
of the Board
of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug - in
hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group's range
of low - CO2
vehicles «soon.»
Sport Utility
Vehicles (SUVs) and Crossovers have taken over the market as North America's favorite
vehicle type, and we're starting to see more companies turn out
hybrid, plug - in
hybrid and fully electric
versions of their utility
vehicles.
There are now nine different generations
of Honda Accord
vehicles available with Sedan, Coupe, Wagon,
Hybrid and Hatchback
versions all being produced at one point or another.
This new
vehicle is a modified
version of theAcura RLX Sport
Hybrid SH - AWD and is slated for testing by Honda Research Institute USA at the GoMentum Station — a 5,000 - acre proving ground in San Francisco that has more than 20 miles
of paved roadway grids and is specifically designed to provide a realistic urban infrastructure for testing autonomous cars.
The new
version of the world's top - selling
hybrid vehicle (more than one million sold in 44 countries) offers better mileage ratings and enhanced performance, as well as new design features.
The
hybrid vehicle starts at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $ 24,7352 for the base version, known as the Civic Hybrid Seda
hybrid vehicle starts at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP)
of $ 24,7352 for the base
version, known as the Civic
Hybrid Seda
Hybrid Sedan CVT.
Ford Motor Company will reportedly reintroduce a
hybrid version of the Ford Escape crossover sometime in 2019, this time as a plug - in, as the automaker continues expanding its range
of fuel - sipping electrified
vehicles.
According to Automotive News, the new Ford Escape PHEV will be accompanied by a plug - in -
hybrid Lincoln MKC, and
hybrid versions of the full - size Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, together representing four
of Ford's 13 planned future electrified
vehicles.
GM will be the first to offer the new technology in a
vehicle when it plans to launch full -
hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon in late 2007.
In December 2014 BMW announced the group is planning to offer plug - in
hybrid versions of all its core - brand models using eDrive technology developed for its BMW i brand plug - in
vehicles (BMW i3 and BMW i8).
In March 2015 Audi said they planned on making a plug - in
hybrid version of every model series, and that they expect plug - in
hybrids, together with natural gas
vehicles and battery - electric drive systems, to have a key contribution in achieving the company's CO2 targets.
Yesterday, at the Washington Auto Show, in Washington D.C., Hyundai showed off the three different
version of the IONIQ — the
hybrid, the plug - in
hybrid and the battery electric
version of its upcoming
vehicle.
First introduced on the Prius, the technology is an option on several other Toyota and Lexus
vehicles and has been adapted for the electric drive system
of the hydrogen - powered Mirai, and for a plug - in
hybrid version of the Prius.
Critical knowledge: Next - generation lightweight sports carGas - electric
hybrid powertrainShares design cues with Civic coupe as well as the past CRX sports carLightweight construction and high - torque powertrainProduction
vehicle based on the CR - Z concept on sale August
of 2010IntroductionHonda's CRX sports car, a 2 - seat
version of the Civic that was produced from 1984 to 1991, is the stuff
of legends.
We know that BMW is working on a roadster
version of its i8
hybrid sports car and it has teased the
vehicle a few times.
Volvo's policy
of electrifying every
vehicle that make means that a plug - in
hybrid version of the XC40 is coming, however the Volvo rep I spoke to refused to confirm.
By the end
of 2019, it will also become the first Citroën
vehicle to offer a plug - in
hybrid version.
The pre-production
versions of the first plug - in diesel
hybrids in the Mercedes - Benz line up were presented as part
of the strategy
of electrifying no less than 50
vehicles by 2022.
Acura unveiled three new
vehicles at the North American International Auto Show, including a concept
version of the ILX
hybrid luxury compact sedan (which will offer Acura's first production
hybrid as a model
version); the NSX Concept, which presages the direction for Acura's next - generation supercar; and a prototype
of the 2013 RDX crossover sport utility
vehicle.
The first U.S. - made
hybrid, a gas - electric
version of the Ford Escape sport utility
vehicle, isn't scheduled to hit dealerships until next year.
Toyota has just announced that it plans to launch plug - in
hybrid electric
vehicle (PHEV)
versions of its Corolla and Levin models in 2019.
Aside from the plug - in door on the left front fender and the «
Hybrid Test
Vehicle» stickers, the only visual change in this sedan is the lack
of smooth, chrome exhaust finishers integrated into the fascia as were present on non-
hybrid versions of the car.
2020 will be SEAT's year
of electrification with the launch
of a plug - in
hybrid version of the new SEAT Leon, to be built in the Martorell factory and featuring a range
of at least 50 kilometers, as well as the brand's first fully electric
vehicle, manufactured on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform.
DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2012 — Ford's all - new Fusion brings alive the next generation
of more expressive
vehicles from Ford and is the first sedan to offer gasoline,
hybrid and plug - in
hybrid versions — each expected to deliver top fuel economy and an engaging driving experience.
It's worth pointing out, though, that the ES
Hybrid's sizable premium over the regular
version does mean you'll need to rack up lots
of miles or own the
vehicle for a longer period
of time in order to justify the extra outlay.
At present, those remain the only two
hybrid vehicles available to the public, but that will change in April when Honda introduces a
hybrid version of its five - passenger Civic sedan.
To get there, the automaker is tripling the size
of its autonomous development fleet, and rolling out a new
version of its test
vehicles, which are based on the Ford Fusion
Hybrid sedan.
You could imagine the company playing to the strengths
of its Dodge - badged
vehicles — pickup trucks and minivans come to mind — by offering high - mpg
hybrid versions.
Following those, Masuko told Automotive News we can expect to see Mitsubishi step up its electric
vehicle push with plug - in
hybrid versions of the next - generation Outlander Sport.
The RX 400h served as the launch
vehicle of the Lexus
hybrid lineup, which later expanded to include
hybrid versions of other Lexus
vehicles, including the GS 450h and LS 600h / LS 600h L, and in 2009, the first ever designated -
hybrid (no gasoline model available) Lexus, the HS 250h.
When a
vehicle gets a
hybrid version, it's easier to bury the battery pack under the load floor
of a crossover than up against the rear seat
of a sedan.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has launched a new line
of hybrid vehicles — converted plug - in
hybrid versions of the Ford F - 150 pickup, the highest volume selling
vehicle in the US.
According to some new information coming from the Mitsubishi home office, the Plug - in
Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV)
version of the Outlander crossover SUV should be arriving in our showroom during the waning weeks
of the calendar year.
A new Highlander
Hybrid has a pretty serious price premium over the regular gas
version of the Highlander, so if you really like this comfortable, family - friendly midsize SUV, and you're in the market for a new - to - you
vehicle, perhaps you can use these relatively low resale values to your advantage and pick up a clean used Highlander
Hybrid.
Parting shot: The
hybrid version of the nation's best - selling
vehicle was introduced in its latest generation for 2012, with better fuel economy than its predecessor, and a starting price that is affordable for many non-premium new - car buyers.