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Upcoming Hybrid Cars and SUVs February 2005
Here is the latest list of current and upcoming hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs:
DaimlerChrysler
Late 2004: diesel-electric Dodge Ram pickup with 15 percent mileage boost.
Ford
September 2004: Escape SUV, front-wheel-drive version doubles mileage to 35-40 mpg in city driving.
October 2005: Mercury Mariner SUV, 33 mpg in the city, 29 on the highway.
2007: Mazda Tribute SUV, no mileage data yet.
2008: Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans, no mileage data yet.
General Motors
Summer 2004: GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickups increase fuel economy 10-12 percent.
2006: Saturn Vue SUV, with 15 percent mpg increase.
2007: Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, up to 35 percent mpg boost. Chevrolet Malibu, 15 percent increase.
2008: Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups that get up to 35 percent mpg increase.
Honda
December 2004: Accord Hybrid rated at 37 mpg on the highway, 30 mpg in the city.
Toyota
April 2005: Lexus RX 400h SUV, nearly double mileage of comparable RX 330.
Summer 2005: Highlander SUV, no mpg estimate but Toyota says it will travel 600 miles on tank of gas.
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