General Motors has announced the 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid will have a starting base price of $22,695, including destination, which just makes it the lowest-priced hybrid on the market for 2007, undercutting the Toyota Prius by $100 and the Honda Civic Hybrid by $500. The IRS has certified that Aura Green Line buyers […]

DaimlerChrysler has said that all of its future vehicles will be available with an optional hybrid powertrain. DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche told German automotive magazine Auto Motor und Sport that hybrids are “very important” due to new European and U.S. regulations on CO2 emissions.
DaimlerChrysler’s first hybrid will be a hybrid version of the Dodge Durango, […]

Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn has once again confirmed that the automaker is working on a hybrid system for its compact cars, like its Golf and Polo.
Winterkorn has acknowledged that Japanese automakers, especially Toyota and Honda, have a clear lead on VW in the development of hybrid technology. However, Winterkorn believes VW will catch up quickly.
Volkswagen […]

General Motors Vice Chairman and global product chief Bob Lutz told reporters at the Geneva Motor Show that the automaker is targeting a production version of its Chevrolet Volt electric concept car in 2010.
“We have set an internal target of production in 2010. Whether we can make that or not, this is still kind of […]

Toyota staged the world premiere of its Hybrid X concept at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. The Hybrid X offers hints at Toyota’s new design DNA for its hybrid vehicles, as well as showcasing future hybrid technology.
With a similar, one-box shape to the current Prius, the Hybrid X concept could be previewing styling cues that […]

Lexus is considering the addition of a few new vehicles that would compete in a few emerging niche segments, according to AutoWeek. The models under consideration include a seven-seat crossover larger than the RX 350, a compact crossover smaller than the RX 350, and a unique Lexus hybrid model.
The first new vehicle is expected to […]

Toyota is the dominate player in hybrids, but it’s not Toyota’s way to rest on its laurels and let others catch up. That’s why it is working on developing a plug-in hybrid vehicle, said Toyota North America President Jim Press. Toyota hasn’t announced plans for a production plug-in hybrid, but it is in product development […]

DaimlerChrysler and BMW have announced that they are expanding their hybrid system collaboration. The two German automakers have already worked with General Motors on the development of the two-mode full hybrid system, which will debut in early 2008 on the Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon and Dodge Durango.
DaimlerChrysler and BMW will work together to develop a mild […]

While the car’s name sounds like it is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Camry Hybrid — which is still 49 years off, the limited edition Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition celebrates Toyota’s 50 years of business in the United States.
The Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition features a unique, brilliant white Blizzard Pearl paint, unique […]

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said the automaker is planning to build hybrid models of its compact cars, rejecting reports that he halted plans for hybrid versions of its smaller models. He said that hybrid technology should be used in all models of cars.
“There will definitely be compact hybrid models, such as Polo and Golf, and […]