Automakers Reach Technology Milestone
"In just five years, we've seen the number of these advanced technology vehicles on the market grow to more than 30 on sale in dealer showrooms today," said Alliance President & CEO Fred Webber. "Additionally, more than 30 more advanced technology vehicles, including hybrids, clean diesels and biodiesels, alternative fuel vehicles, cars using liquid hydrogen in internal combustion engines [ICE], fuel cells and electric vehicles are in development."
Automakers are investing billions of dollars to develop and introduce new fuel-efficient automobiles with cutting-edge technologies. The auto industry spends more than any other industry on research and development.
"This achievement is a testament to automakers' commitment to helping consumers fight high gas prices, help protect the environment, and help address America's dependence on foreign sources of energy," Webber added.
Because cutting-edge technologies often cost more than their conventional counterparts, automakers believe that consumer tax credits for hybrids, clean diesels, alternative fuel vehicles, hydrogen ICEs. Electric vehicles and fuel cells can help accelerate the movement of these products into the market. Recently passed energy legislation will provide between $600 and $4,000 per vehicle in tax incentives for consumers who purchase advanced technology vehicles, depending on the vehicle.
The complete list of advanced technology vehicles by make and model:
Advanced Technology Vehicles Now on Sale (36)
Hybrids Volkswagen Golf TDI Dodge Durango
Chevrolet Silverado Volkswagen Jetta TDI Dodge Ram
Hybrid Volkswagen New Beetle Dodge Stratus
Dodge Ram Hybrid TDI Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
GMC Sierra Hybrid Volkswagen Passat TDI GMC Sierra
Ford Escape Hybrid GMC Yukon
Lexus 400h Hybrid Ethanol (E-85) GMC Yukon XL
Mercury Mariner Hybrid Chevrolet Avalanche Lincoln Town Car
Toyota Highlander Chevrolet Impala Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Hybrid Chevrolet Monte Carlo Mercury Grand Marquis
Toyota Prius Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Suburban Natural Gas
Diesels/Bio-diesels Chevrolet Tahoe Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Dodge Ram Chrysler Sebring HD
Jeep Liberty/Cherokee Chrysler Town & Country GMC Sierra 2500 HD
Mercedes Benz E320 CDI Dodge Caravan/Grand
Caravan
Advanced Technology Vehicles in Development Now (29+)
Hybrids Diesels Fuel Cells
Audi Q7 Hybrid Audi A8 TDI Dodge Sprinter
Chevrolet Malibu BMW (several models Ford Focus
Hybrid considered for US GM Sequel
Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid market) Mercedes F-Cell
Dodge Durango Hybrid Chrysler Group Toyota FCHV
Ford Fusion Hybrid (several models Volkswagen HY.MOTION
GMC Yukon Hybrid considered for
Lexus GS Hybrid North American Electric Vehicles
Mazda Tribune Hybrid market) DaimlerChrysler GEM
Mercury Milan Hybrid Mercedes-Benz ML CDI Mitsubishi Lancer
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Saab 9-5 Evolution IX MIEV
Saturn Vue Hybrid (Mitsubishi In-Wheel
Toyota Camry Hybrid Hydrogen Internal Motor Electric Vehicle)
Volkswagen Jetta Combustion Engine Mitsubishi "i" MIEV
Hybrid BMW 760h
Ford Economic ICE
Ford Model U
Mazda RENESIS
The information above is all publicly available. For more information, see http://www.autoalliance.org/innovation.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is a trade association of 9 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen. For more information on advanced fuel-savings technology, visit the Alliance website at http://www.autoalliance.org.
