List of Hybrid cars since 1899

Early designs: 1899-1917

Lohner Porsche

* 1899: Ferdinand Porsche, then a young engineer at Jacob Lohner & Co. creates the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles.

* 1900: Carmaker Pieper of Belgium introduced a vehicle with an under-seat electric motor and a gasoline engine. It used the internal combustion engine to charge its batteries at cruise speed and used both motors to accelerate or climb a hill. Auto-Mixte, also of Belgium, built vehicles from 1906 to 1912 under the Pieper patents.

* 1901: Jacob Lohner & Co. produces the first Lohner Porsche, a series of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles based on employee Ferdinand Porsche's novel drivetrain.[1] These vehicles had a driveline that was either gas or electric, but not both at the same time.

* 1907: AL (French car)
* 1917: Wood's Dual Power Car had a driveline similar to the current GMC/Chevrolet Silverado hybrid pickup truck.

1960s

* 1969 General Motors XP-883

1970s

* 1972 Towns Microdot

1980s

* 1986 The Twike HEHV designed by a group of Swiss students debuted at the World expo in Vancouver, Canada. It remains in limited production and available in the USA (source: Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2007, page 89).

* 1986 The Goldwing engine-based Gaselle hybrid gas/electric prototype built by Sarabjit Gandhi drove 8050 km in 16 days as part of the World Energy Autocross.

* 1989 Audi 100 Duo aka or Audi 100 Avant Duo experimental vehicle, a plug-in parallel hybrid based on the Audi 100 Avant quattro. No more than 10 were produced.

1990s

* 1991 Audi 100 Duo second generation, now with four-wheel-drive.
* 1996 AC Propulsion tzero (electric vehicle + steering-integrated genset trailer; 80 mile PbA, 300 mile Li-ion(2003) EV-mode)
* 1997 Toyota Prius (Japanese market only)
* 1997 Audi A4 Duo (a concept vehicle)
* 1999 Honda Insight

2000s

2000

* 2000 Toyota Estima hybrid (Japanese market only)
* 2000 Toyota Prius US market

2002

* 2002? Mazda Demio e-4WD (Japanese market only, used for traction assistance)
* 2002 Dyna Diesel Hybrid (Japan only, Diesel Hybrid)
* 2002 Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 model

2003

* Renault Kangoo (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle)
* Suzuki Twin
* Toyota Alphard Hybrid
* Toyota Prius (5 seat midsize) 2004 model year, second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive 1,000,000 sold (as of May 15, 2008)

2004

* Honda Accord Hybrid 2005 model
* Ford Escape Hybrid 2005 model (released in late summer 2004)

2005

* Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Hybrid 2006 model, Mild hybrid
* Honda Civic Hybrid 2006 model, second generation
* Lexus RX 400h 2006 model year, second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive
* Mercury Mariner hybrid
* Toyota Kluger/Highlander Hybrid 2006 model

2006

* Lexus GS 450h 2007 model, second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive
* Saturn Vue Green Line 2007 model, Mild hybrid
* Toyota Camry Hybrid 2007 model, second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive
* Toyota Estima/Previa hybrid minivan, second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive (Japanese market only)

2007

* BMW 1 Series small family car, first in the world with standard mild hybrid technology, Auto Start Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, electric power steering, electric water pump[3][4]
* Lexus LS600hL 2008 model Luxury car, went on sale in June
* Mazda Tribute hybrid, 2008 model, expected to go on sale July 2007
* Nissan Altima Hybrid (limited sales)
* Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid (BAS) 2008 model, Mild hybrid
* Toyota Kluger/Highlander Hybrid 2008 model, second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive, will go on sale October 2007

2008

* Cadillac Escalade (AHS II) 2009 model
* Chevrolet Malibu (midsize car) Mild hybrid
* Chevrolet Tahoe (AHS II) (SUV, RWD/AWD) 2008 model
* Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (AHS II) (fullsize pickup) 2009 model
* Dodge Durango (AHS II) (SUV) 2009 model, expected to go on sale Fall 2008
* GMC Sierra Hybrid (AHS II) (fullsize pickup) 2009 model
* GMC Yukon Hybrid (AHS II) (SUV, RWD/AWD) 2008 model
* Roewe 750 (midsize car) First Chinese hybrid car
* Saturn Vue Green Line (AHS II) (SUV, FWD) 2009 model, 45% improvement over non-hybrid version according to GM
* Saturn AURA Green Line Mild hybrid (midsize car) 2008 model
* BYD F3DM Plug-in hybrid

Unknown Date

* Toyota Sienna
* Peugeot 307 CC Hybride HDi.
* Toyota Crown (Japan only, Mild hybrid)

2009

* Aptera Motors' Aptera 2h (three-wheeled, two seat)
* BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid
* Ford Fusion Hybrid (midsize car)
* Fisker Karma
* Honda Insight 2010 model year, second-generation model, now as a 5-door hatchback
* Lexus RX450h 2010 model refresh
* Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mild hybrid
* Mercury Milan Hybrid (midsize car)
* Phoenix MotorCars: Starts selling plug-in hybrid SUV & Truck in California 2009 (also available all-electric); Assembled in the USA; no projected release date outside CA yet[citation needed]
* Porsche Cayenne
* Saturn Vue Green Line (AHS II) (SUV, FWD, 2010 model, Plug-in capable, Lithium-Ion batteries)
* Toyota FT-HS
* Toyota Prius (5 seat midsize) 2010 model year, third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive

2010

* Chevrolet Volt production version (PHEV-40)
* Nissan's original hybrid vehicle is targeted for launch in 2010.
* PSA Peugeot Citroen will market hybrid HDi vehicles from 2010.
* Audi A1
* Proton Gen-2 EVE Hybrid is targeted to be produced commercially within 2010-2011.[14] Concept model was shown at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show.
* VentureOne Three wheeled vehicl

2011

* Toyota Camry Hybrid 2012 model, third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive[15]
* Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid concept, diesel-electric engine (under development) in conjunction with new aluminum body
* Fiat Nuova 500 Hybrid

Unknown Date

* Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Hybrid a commercial microvan (659 cc) (in Japan, not yet in production)
* Ford hybrid car
* Honda CR-Z Hybrid sports car.
* Hyundai Accent Unknown date of production
* Kia Rio Originally for 2007, now delayed along with Hyundai Accent hybrid (concept model was shown at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show)
* Lexus LF-A 2009
* Opel Astra Diesel Hybrid.
* Porsche Panamera
* Saab planning hybrid based on GM system
* Toyota Corolla
* Mahindra Diesel-electric hybrid PikUp in 2010.