Toyota Considers Making Diesel-Electric Hybrid Vehicles

[Pliablemoose]

Toyota Considers Making Diesel-Electric Hybrid Vehicles

Toyota is considering ending the argument backed by European automakers, that internal combustion (ICE) diesel engines are
To end the debate over which is more efficient, gasoline-electric hybrids or diesel engines, Toyota is considering producing a diesel-electric hybrid. (Photo: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)
equally efficient for solving environmental concerns as gasoline-electric hybrids, simply by producing diesel-electric hybrids.

Now it's more likely that Toyota will beat DaimlerChrysler to the punch by offering something similar as an option in its
While Dodge may have come up with the diesel-hybrid truck idea first, Toyota will no doubt beat them to market with something similar as an option in its next-generation Tacoma or Tundra. (Photo: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)
next-generation Tacoma or Tundra, plus diesel-electric or natural gas hybrid versions of its 4Runner and Sequoia, plus GX 470 and upcoming Lexus LX 470 replacement.

This should be interesting, I wish to hell Toyota would just bring some plain diesels to the US market

The Japanese automaker currently builds in the neighborhood of ten different diesel engines available in various
Creating diesel-hybrids would strengthen Toyota's hold on European markets where diesel-powered vehicles make up about 40 percent of new automobile sales. (Photo: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)
markets around the world

 

[andylawcc]

whao.... finally a LandCruiser can have double digit gas mileage

 

[Apex]

Nice, that's a great idea. It's a good time for it too, with the US moving to low sulfer diesel soon.

 

[Wahsapa]

hmm bio-diesel-electric hybrids :thumbsup: cant wait for that

 

[bockchow]

hopefully that put one of these into i nice cheap econo car. i'll be in the market for a cheap extremely fuel efficient car in a year or 2.

 

[Biggerhammer]

That Contractor's special sounds sweet. Good way to add value to a hybrid. I've had such <sarcasm>wonderful, encouraging<\sarcasm> experiences with Dodge, though, that even if they get their technology from Toyota I expect them to use their own exceptional quality, so I'll wait until Toyota markets this on their own in the States.

 

[desy]

Well frick
They have had the car around for a while now!
over 100 mpg baby