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2009 Model Year Hybrids |
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Cadillac Escalade
Hybrid 2WD
Sport Utility Vehicle
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EPA MPG Estimates
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Price
(MSRP)
$71,915 |
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Chevrolet Silverado 15
Hybrid 2WD
Standard Pickup Truck
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EPA MPG Estimates
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Price
(MSRP)
NA |
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Chevrolet Silverado 15
Hybrid 4WD
Standard Pickup Truck
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EPA MPG Estimates
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Price
(MSRP)
NA |
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Chrysler Aspen HEV
Standard Pickup Truck
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EPA MPG Estimates
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Price
(MSRP)
$45,270 |
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Dodge Durango HEV
Standard Pickup Truck
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EPA MPG Estimates
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Price
(MSRP)
$45,040 |
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GMC Sierra 15
Hybrid 2WD
Standard Pickup Truck
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EPA MPG Estimates
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Price
(MSRP)
NA |
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GMC Sierra 15
Hybrid 4WD
Standard Pickup Truck
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EPA MPG Estimates
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Price
(MSRP)
NA |
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Five new hybrids are available so far for model year 2009:
- Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - Sport utility vehicle available in 2-wheel drive with an 8-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission
- Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid - Sport utility
vehicle available in 2- and 4-wheel drive with an 8-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission
- Chrysler Aspen HEV - Sport utility vehicle with an 8-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission
- Dodge Durango HEV - Sport utility vehicle with an 8-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission
- GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid - Sport utility
vehicle available in 2- and 4-wheel drive with an 8-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission
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More Hybrids
Coming Soon
Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Estimated
Date Available* |
Ford |
Fusion Hybrid |
Midsize Car |
2009 |
Honda |
Insight |
Car |
2009 |
Lexus |
RX 450h |
SUV |
2009 |
Mercury |
Milan
Hybrid |
Midsize Car |
2009 |
Ford |
Edge Hybrid |
SUV |
2009-10 |
Ford |
Five Hundred Hybrid |
Large Car |
2009-10 |
Lincoln |
MKX Hybrid |
SUV |
2009-10 |
Mercury |
Montego Hybrid |
Large Car |
2009-10 |
Mercedes-Benz |
ML450 Hybrid |
SUV |
2009 |
Mercedes-Benz |
S400 BlueHybrid |
Large Car |
2009 |
BMW |
X6 |
SUV |
2010 |
Dodge |
Ram |
Standard Pickup Truck |
2010 |
Hyundai |
Sonata Hybrid |
Large Car |
2010 |
Porsche |
Cayenne Hybrid |
SUV |
2010 |
Honda |
Fit Hybrid |
Small Station Wagon |
2010-15 |
*Availability dates typically indicate calendar year rather than model year.
Sources: Manufacturer Web sites and reliable news sources. Updated 11/20/2008.
Note: Due to the volatile nature of the automobile industry, the information in this table is best viewed as a forecast.
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How Hybrids Get Such
Great Gas Mileage
Motorweek Video:
Clean Power Drive
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It is no accident that the
most fuel efficient vehicles in some classes for this model year are hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs). Hybrids combine the best features
of the internal combustion engine with an electric motor, and they
can be configured to achieve a variety of different objectives,
such as improving fuel economy, boosting performance, or providing
electrical power to auxiliary loads such as power tools.
HEVs are primarily propelled by an internal combustion
engine, just like conventional vehicles. However, they also convert
energy normally wasted during coasting and braking into electricity,
which is stored in a battery until needed by the electric motor.
The electric motor is used to assist the engine when accelerating
or hill climbing and in low-speed driving conditions where internal
combustion engines are least efficient. Some HEVs also automatically
shut off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and restart
it when the accelerator is pressed. This prevents wasted energy
from idling.
Unlike all-electric vehicles, HEVs now being offered
do not need to be plugged into an external source of electricity
to be recharged; conventional gasoline and regenerative braking
provide all the energy the vehicle needs.
The federal government is currently offering tax
incentives for HEVs and other alternative fuel vehicles. Some
states also offer incentives.
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