Below are some of the latest hybrid cars in production:

Hybrid Toyota Camry 2006:
America's best selling car model, the Camry, will be built on America soil. Toyota will begin making as many as 48,000 Camry Hybrids in Georgetown, Kentucky, starting in late 2006. Production of the Camry hybrid is slated to begin in late 2006 at the company's Georgetown, Ky., plant, making it the company's first U.S.-built hybrid. No price has been announced yet for the hybrid Camry, but hybrids typically cost $3,000-$5,000 more than gas-only siblings. A $2,000 federal tax credit for 2005 helps defray the cost, as does the significantly higher mileage, which can range from 25 to 50 percent better than similarly sized gasoline vehicles.

Chevrolet Malibu: Expected in 2007
The hybridized Malibu sedan is targeted for a 12 – 15% increase in fuel economy (mostly coming from idle-stop) and will focus its hybrid benefits on extra power and sportier handling.

Toyota Camry hybrid: Expected in 2007
Production of the Camry hybrid is slated to begin in late 2006 at the company's Georgetown, Ky., plant, making it the company's first U.S.-built hybrid.

Nissan Altima Hybrid: Expected in 2007
Nissan has announced that it will license gas-electric hybrid engine technology from Toyota for use in a hybrid version of the Nissan Altima. The new car's scheduled to hit showrooms in 2006. At the same time, Nissan intends to continue developing an alternative hybrid technology in-house, while it also works on cleaner-burning diesel engines and fuel cell technology.

Dodge Ram Hybrid
Daimler- Chrysler produced its mild-hybrid Dodge Ram truck. With 325 horse power Dodge Ram hybrid offers the first diesel-electric available. It has 15 percent better fuel efficiency, lower emissions and better performance than the comparably-powered conventional Ram.


 

 

     
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