| Year |
Company |
Name |
Type |
Comments |
| Pre-1960 |
| 1899 |
Jacob Lohner & Co. |
|
Automobile |
|
| 1900 |
Pieper of Belgium |
|
Automobile |
|
| 1901 |
Jacob Lohner & Co. |
Lohner Porsche |
Automobile |
|
| 1905 |
Fischer Motor Vehicle Co. |
Petrol-electric Omnibus |
Bus |
|
| 1906 |
Auto-Mixte |
|
Automobile |
Pieper patent |
| 1907 |
AL (French car) |
|
Automobile |
|
| 1911 |
|
Tilling-Stevens TTA1 petrol-electric (in service on Thomas Tilling routes) |
Bus |
Petrol-electric transmission, but no storage battery and no propulsion except with the petrol engine running. |
| 1917 |
|
Wood's Dual Power Car |
Automobile |
|
| 1950s |
| 1951 |
Arbel (automobile) |
Symetric-Paris |
Automobile |
A petrol-electric hybrid powered on the Lohner-Porsche principle. Very few made and most were prototypes. A nuclear power plant was proposed for the 1958 version. |
| 1960s |
| 1969 |
General Motors |
General Motors XP-883 |
Automobile |
|
| 1970s |
| 1972 |
|
Towns Microdot |
Automobile |
|
| 1980s |
| 1980 |
Daihatsu Motor Co. |
Daihatsu Charmant Hybrid |
Automobile |
This four-door, four-seater car was part of a series of EV prototypes constructed by Daihatsu in the seventies and eighties. It used a 550 cc two-cylinder engine which charged and was augmented by two DC electric motors during acceleration.[5] |
| 1986 |
|
Twike |
Automobile |
The Twike HEHV designed by a group of Swiss students debuted at the 1986 World expo in Vancouver, Canada. It remains in limited production and available in the USA (source: Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2007, page 89). |
| 1986 |
Honda |
Gaselle |
Autombile |
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. |
| 1990s |
| 1991 |
Hino |
Hino Blue Ribbon HIMR |
Bus |
|
| 1992 |
Volvo Cars |
Volvo ECC |
Automobile |
Gas turbine-electric |
| 1993 |
Mitsubishi |
Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star MBECS, first generation |
Bus |
|
| 1993 |
Hino |
Model Unknown, medium duty, for sale in Japan only. First generation |
Truck |
|
| 1995 |
Nissan |
Nissan Diesel UA ERIP |
Bus |
|
| 1996 |
Isuzu |
Isuzu Cubic CHASSE |
Bus |
|
| 1996 |
|
Gillig Phantom Hybrid |
Bus |
|
| 1997 |
Toyota |
Toyota Coaster Hybrid EV |
Bus |
first Japanese series hybrid bus |
| 1997 |
Toyota |
Toyota Prius (Japanese market only) |
Automobile |
|
| 1998 |
|
New Flyer H40LF (diesel-electric hybrid bus), 'H' later changed to 'DE' |
Bus |
|
| 1999 |
Honda |
Honda Insight |
Automobile |
|
| 1999 |
|
Orion VI Hybrid |
Bus |
|
| 2000s |
| 2000 |
Toyota |
Toyota Prius (introduced to US market) |
Automobile |
1NZ-FXE 4cyl engine, 2001-2003 model |
| 2001 |
Toyota |
Toyota Crown |
Automobile |
mild hybrid, Japan only |
| 2001 |
Toyota |
Toyota Estima (Japan only) |
Automobile |
|
| 2002 |
Honda |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
Automobile |
mild hybrid, 2003 model |
| 2002? |
Mazda |
Mazda Demio e-4WD (Japanese market only, used for traction assistance) |
Automobile |
|
| 2002 |
Mitsubishi |
Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star Nonstep HEV bus, second generation |
Bus |
|
| 2002 |
|
Nova Bus RTS HEV bus (4 units built) |
Bus |
|
| 2002 |
|
MCI D4000 HEV (4 units built) |
Bus |
|
| 2002 |
|
Wright Electrocity |
Bus |
|
| 2002 |
|
New Flyer DE60LF |
Bus |
|
| 2003 |
Hino |
Hino Ranger Hybrid, light-duty, for sale in Japan only. Fourth generation |
Truck |
|
| 2003 |
|
Orion VII hybrid bus[6] |
Bus |
|
| 2003 |
|
TransBus Enviro200H |
Bus |
|
| 2003 |
Suzuki |
Suzuki Twin |
Automobile |
|
| 2003 |
Toyota |
Toyota Alphard hybrid (Japan only) |
Automobile |
|
| 2003 |
Toyota |
Toyota Prius |
Automobile |
(5-seat midsize, 2004-2009 model, second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive 1,000,000 sold (as of May 15, 2008)) |
| 2003 |
Toyota |
Dyna Diesel Hybrid/Toyoace hybrid (commercial truck, Japan only, diesel hybrid) |
Automobile |
|
| 2004 |
Chevrolet |
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Hybrid |
Automobile |
mild hybrid, w/no electrical motor for propulsion, electricity only used to power accessories |
| 2004 |
Ford |
Ford Escape Hybrid (2005 model) |
Automobile |
|
| 2004 |
Honda |
Honda Accord Hybrid |
Automobile |
mild hybrid, 2005-2007 model, discontinued due to slow sales |
| 2004 |
Toyota |
Hino Dutro/Toyota Dyna Hybrid, light-duty, for sale in Japan only. Fourth generation |
Truck |
|
| 2004 |
|
New Flyer GE40LF (gasoline-electric hybrid bus) |
Bus |
|
| 2004 |
Hino |
Hino S'elega R Hybrid |
Bus |
|
| 2004 |
Hino |
Hino Blue Ribbon City Hybrid |
Bus |
|
| 2004 |
|
Gillig Low Floor Hybrid |
Bus |
|
| 2005 |
Honda |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
Automobile |
2006 model, second generation |
| 2005 |
Lexus |
Lexus RX 400h |
Automobile |
2006 model, 3MZ-FE V6 engine |
| 2005 |
Mercury automobile |
Mercury Mariner hybrid |
Automobile |
|
| 2005 |
Toyota |
Toyota Highlander/Klueger Hybrid |
Automobile |
2006-2007 model, 3MZ-FE V6 engine |
| 2006 |
|
IC Corporation Hybrid School Bus |
Bus |
|
| 2006 |
|
Nova Bus LFS HEV |
Bus |
|
| 2006 |
Wrightbus |
Wright Pulsar Gemini HEV |
Bus |
|
| 2006 |
|
New Flyer DE40LFR |
Bus |
|
| 2006 |
Lexus |
Lexus GS 450h |
Automobile |
2007 model, 2GR-FSE engine |
| 2006 |
Saturn Corporation |
Saturn Vue Green Line |
Automobile |
BAS, mild hybrid, 2007 model |
| 2006 |
Toyota |
Toyota Camry Hybrid |
Automobile |
2007 model, 2AZ-FXE engine |
| 2006 |
Toyota |
Toyota Estima hybrid (redesign, minivan, Japan only) |
Automobile |
|
| 2006 |
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation |
Canter Eco Hybrid |
Truck |
|
|
| 2006 |
|
International FTTS |
Truck |
|
| 2007 |
Lexus |
Lexus LS600hL |
Automobile |
2008 model, first V8 full hybrid, 2UR-FSE engine |
| 2007 |
Mazda |
Mazda Tribute (2008 model) |
Automobile |
|
| 2007 |
|
New Flyer DE60LFR |
Bus |
|
| 2007 |
Nissan |
Nissan Altima (licensed Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive) |
Automobile |
|
| 2007 |
Saturn Corporation |
Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid |
Automobile |
BAS, mild hybrid, 2008-2010 model |
| 2007 |
Toyota |
Toyota Highlander/Klueger Hybrid |
Automobile |
2008 vehicle redesign, mostly same 3MZ-FE V6 engine |
| 2007 |
Hino |
Hybrid 6500 Medium, light-duty, available in Australia.[7] |
Truck |
|
| 2007 |
|
E-ONE[8] Hybrid Command Center |
Truck |
|
| 2007 |
|
Eaton Corp. Medium-duty hybrid trucks fully commercialized in conjunction with FedEx Express and other partners[9] |
Truck |
|
| 2008 |
Alexander Dennis |
Alexander Dennis Enviro200H |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
Alexander Dennis |
Alexander Dennis Enviro400H |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
Alexander Dennis |
Alexander Dennis Enviro500H |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
|
Beiqi Foton in Guangzhou, China with Eaton Corp. diesel-electric hybrid powertrains [10] |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
Hino |
Hino S'elega Hybrid (second generation) |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
Optare |
Optare Tempo |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
Volvo |
Volvo B5L Hybrid |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
Wrightbus |
Wright Gemini 2 HEV |
Bus |
|
| 2008 |
Cadillac |
Cadillac Escalade (Global Hybrid Cooperation, 2009 model) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Chevrolet |
Chevrolet Malibu (BAS, mild hybrid, canceled in 2009) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Chevrolet |
Chevrolet Tahoe (Global Hybrid Cooperation, 2008 model, SUV, RWD/AWD) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Chevrolet |
Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (Global Hybrid Cooperation, first full hybrid full-size pickup, 2009 model) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Dodge |
Dodge Durango (Global Hybrid Cooperation, SUV, 2009 model) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
GMC |
GMC Sierra Hybrid (Global Hybrid Cooperation, 2009 model) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
GMC |
GMC Yukon Hybrid (Global Hybrid Cooperation, 2008 model) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Honda |
Honda FCX Clarity (Hydrogen Fuel cell Hybrid) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Saturn Corporation |
Saturn AURA Green Line (mild hybrid, 2008-2010 model |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Toyota |
Toyota Crown hybrid |
Automobile |
redesign, now a full hybrid, Japanese market |
| 2008 |
BYD Auto |
BYD F3DM Plug-in hybrid, (China market) |
Automobile |
|
| 2008 |
Komatsu Limited |
Komatsu PC200-8 Hybrid excavator |
Excavator |
|
| 2009 |
BMW |
BMW X6 ActiveHybrid |
Automobile |
Global Hybrid Cooperation, BMW's first full hybrid, US market |
| 2009 |
Ford |
Ford Fusion Hybrid (2010 model year, midsize car) |
Automobile |
|
| 2009 |
Honda |
Honda Insight (2010 model year, second-generation model, now as a 5-door hatchback) |
Automobile |
|
| 2009 |
Lexus |
Lexus RX 450h |
Automobile |
2010 model, 2GR-FXE V6 engine, 2nd generation |
| 2009 |
Lexus |
Lexus HS 250h/Toyota Sai |
Automobile |
2AZ-FXE engine, similar to Camry hybird |
| 2009 |
Lincoln-Mercury |
Mercury Milan Hybrid (2010 model, midsize car) |
Automobile |
|
| 2009 |
Mercedes-Benz |
Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid (Global Hybrid Cooperation, mild hybrid, first lithium-ion battery hybrid and first Mercedes hybrid) |
Automobile |
|
| 2009 |
Toyota |
Toyota Prius |
Automobile |
3rd generation, 2010 model year, 2ZR-FXE I4 engine |
| 2009 |
Phoenix Motorcars |
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 |
Automobile |
|
| 2009 |
Hyundai Motor Company |
Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid: first hybrid to adopt advanced lithium polymer (Li–Poly) batteries and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as fuel; South Korean market only |
Automobile |
|
| 2009 |
Wuzhoulong |
FDG6111HEVG[citation needed] |
Bus |
|
| 2010s |
| 2010 |
BMW |
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (mild hybrid, lithium-ion battery) |
Automobile |
|
| 2010 |
Honda |
Honda CR-Z |
Automobile |
|
| 2010 |
Honda |
Honda Fit Hybrid[11] |
Automobile |
|
| 2010 |
Hyundai |
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid |
Automobile |
2011 model, sales began end of 2010 |
| 2010 |
Toyota |
Toyota Auris Hybrid |
Automobile |
2ZR-FXE I4 engine. similar to 3rd gen Prius powertrain |
| 2010 |
Toyota |
Toyota Highland hybrid |
Automobile |
revised hybrid powertrain, similar to RX 450h, 2011 model |
| 2010 |
Mazda |
Mazda Tribute |
Crossover |
|
| 2010 |
Lincoln |
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid |
Automobile |
2011 model |
| 2010 |
Porsche |
Porsche Cayenne S |
Automobile |
2011 model, sales began end of 2010 |
| 2010 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid[12] |
Automobile |
2011 model |
| 2010 |
Alexander Dennis |
Alexander Dennis Enviro350H |
Bus |
|
| 2010 |
Optare |
Optare Versa |
Bus |
|
| 2010 |
Wuzhoulong |
FDG6112HEVG, FDG6111HEVG2[citation needed] |
Bus |
|
| Schedule for 2011 |
| 2011 |
Hyundai |
Kia Optima Hybrid |
Automobile |
2011 model |
| 2011 |
Honda |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
Automobile |
2011 redesign, 1.5L engine, lithium-ion batter |
| 2011 |
Infiniti |
Infiniti M35 Hybrid |
Automobile |
2011 model |
| 2011 |
Toyota |
Toyota Prius V |
Automobile |
2012 model |
| 2011 |
Toyota |
Toyota Prius Plus |
Automobile |
like Prius V but with lithium-ion battery pack |
| 2011 |
Volkswagen |
VW Touareg Hybrid |
SUV |
2012 model |
| 2011 |
Fisker Automotive |
Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid |
Automobile |
|
| 2011 |
Lexus |
Lexus CT 200h hybrid |
Automobile |
similar to Prius powertrain, 2ZR-FXE I4 engine |
| 2011 |
|
PSA Peugeot Citroen will market hybrid HDi vehicles from 2010.[13] |
Automobile |
|
| 2011 |
SsangYong |
SsangYong C200 Eco |
Automobile |
|
| 2012 |
Ё-Auto |
Ё-mobile[14] |
Automobile |
|