Hybrid Models

Current Hybrid Models

Honda Insight Hybrid 66mpg
- 3 door hatchback, seats 2 -discontinued September 2006
Toyota Prius Hybrid 55 mpg

5 door midsize sedan, seats

Honda Civic Hybrid 50 mpg
- 4 door compact sedan, seats 5
Toyota Camry Hybrid 40 mpg

4 door midsize family sedan, America's best-selling car

Nissan Altima Hybrid39 mpg

4 door midsize sport sedan, first offering by Japan's 2nd largest automaker, utilizing Toyota Hybrid technology. Currently available only in "Clean-Air" states.

Honda Accord Hybrid 33 mpg
4 door sport sedan, seats 5; 255 hp, FWD (Discontinued 2008)
Lexus GS450h Hybrid26 mpg
4 door full size sports sedan, seats 5, 340 hp, RWD
Saturn Vue Green Line29 mpg
Compact SUV, seats 5, 170 hp, soon available as a "2-mode" hybrid
Ford Escape Hybrid 33 mpg
Compact SUV, seats 5, AWD available
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 33 mpg
Upscale Cousin of the Escape
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 31 mpg
Mid-size SUV, seats 7, AWD available
Lexus Rx400h Hybrid 29 mpg

Sport Luxury SUV, seats 5, AWD; 268 hp

Lexus LS 600h L

Lexus' flagship large luxury car

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
2-mode hybrid, available late 2008, details coming soon
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
BAS hybrid, available soon (2008)
Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
2-mode hybrid, available soon (2008)
GMC Yukon Hybrid
Mechanical twin of Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Mazda Tribute Hybrid
Similar to Mariner and Escape Hybrids, available soon

As more hybrid models become available, they will become more affordable. The price of replacement components (including batteries) will also fall as more and more are demanded and produced. With many new choices in hybrid technology, it is becoming easier to join the hybrid revolution and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Carmakers are starting to recognize the consumer demand for hybrid vehicles and are putting hybrid technology into their most popular models such as Honda Civic, Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Escape. Soon, there will be a hybrid for every driver in every budget.