Advanced-propulsion plans

A century ago, cars powered by gasoline, steam and electricity battled for supremacy. Over the next decade, consumers once again will have a number of powertrains and fuels from which to choose. Back then, gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines emerged triumphant. This time there may be more than one winner. Here is our guide to hybrid and other advanced technology powertrains.

 Types of hybrids Glossary of terms Power sources

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 AutomakerPowertrain and VehiclesAdvanced-propulsion plans

BMW
    Electric
  • Mini E
    Hydrogen
  • 7-series
    Full hybrid
  • X6 (coming in late 2009 or early 2010)
  

    The German automaker's Mini brand is leasing 500 Mini E battery-powered electric cars to consumers now. This is an electric car that must be plugge ... Read more

Chrysler
  
  • Nothing in production
      

    The Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen Two Mode hybrids -- the company's first -- were produced for only about three months in 2008. Fewer than 100 w ... Read more

Ford
    Full hybrid
  • Fusion
  • Mercury Milan
  • Escape (Parallel hybrid)
  • Mercury Mariner (Parallel hybrid)
      

    Two more hybrids join the Ford lineup in 2009: the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans. That will make a total of five hybrids from Ford. The othe ... Read more

General Motors
    Full hybrid
  • Cadillac Escalade
  • Chevrolet Silverado
  • GMC Sierra
  • Saturn Vue (coming in June)
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (Parallel hybrid)
  • GMC Yukon (Parallel hybrid)
  • Chevrolet Volt (Series hybrid)
    Mild hybrid
  • Saturn Aura
  • Saturn Vue
  • Chevrolet Malibu
    

    GM is slowly filling out its lineup with a variety of full and mild hybrid powertrains. The simplest and least expensive hybrid system that GM offe ... Read more

Honda
    Mild hybrid
  • Civic
  • Insight
      

    In 1999, Honda was first to launch a hybrid in the United States with the first Insight, a strange-looking two-seater that could get about 60 mpg i ... Read more

Hyundai
  
  • Nothing in production
      

    In 2008, the Korean automaker announced a goal of boosting the fuel economy of its fleet to 35 mpg by 2015. Hyundai plans to do that by rolling out ... Read more

Mazda
    Full hybrid
  • Tribute Hybrid (built by Ford)
      
    No hybrids are planned, other than the Ford-supplied Tribute Hybrid. No electrics either. Mazda is tinkering with hydrogen-powered rotary engines and ... Read more

Mitsubishi
  
  • Nothing in production
      
    By 2010, the i MiEV electric car should be available in the United States at a price of around $30,000 before incentives. GS Yuasa will supply the lit ... Read more

Nissan
    Full hybrid
  • Altima
      
    The Japanese automaker offers a hybrid version of the Altima sedan in states that follow California's emissions standards. In 2008, Nissan Motor Co. s ... Read more

Porsche
  
  • Nothing in production
      
    The German sports car maker is planning to introduce a hybrid drivetrain for the Cayenne SUV in 2010, and that powertrain could be shared with Volkswa ... Read more

Subaru
  
  • Nothing in production
      
    With Toyota taking an equity stake in Subaru, it's only a matter of time before Toyota's hybrid technology shows up in Subaru's all-wheel-drive vehicl ... Read more

Toyota
    Full hybrid
  • Prius
  • Camry
  • Highlander
  • Lexus HS 250h
  • Lexus RX 450h
  • Lexus GS 450h
  • Lexus LS 600h
      

    The third generation of the Prius hybrid hits the road this year. The car looks basically the same but gets a few more miles per gallon, about 50 i ... Read more

Volkswagen
  
  • Nothing in production
      
    The company likely will use a version of the V-6 hybrid being developed by Porsche. Volkswagen is also developing a small electric microcar. ... Read more


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