General Motors and Toyota have are already that they are moving forward with their plug-in hybrid plans for 2010, and it looks as though at least one more automaker will be joining the party. Volkswagen has announced that it will be launching three hybrids in 2010 – including one plug-in – alongside an all-electric vehicle.
According to Auto Motor und Sport, VW is planning to have three hybrids to market by 2010. The German automaker is slated to release hybrid version of the Touareg and the Rabbit, while the Jetta will receive the company’s first plug-in hybrid system. In addition to the hybrid drivetrains, the standard Rabbit will also feature fuel-saving stop/start technology.
The news that the Rabbit will get a hybrid variant is a bit surprising as VW announced just a short time ago that it would not put a version of the diesel-powered Golf TDI Hybrid concept into production.
In addition to the three new hybrid models, VW is also planning to launch a very limited run of all-electric cars based on the up! concept in 2010. Details remain scare on the new EV but it is said to be the basis for a new plug-in hybrid micro van that will likely launch in the U.S. sometime next decade.
06/18, 5:13 PM
posted by:
A4
nooo bring more diesel
06/18, 5:33 PM
posted by:
LJ
A4..I agree. Bring us a Rabbit Diesel, for less than 19K.
50 MPG+ hwy would be nice.
I wanted to buy the Jetta diesel…but for nearly 22K msrp…and the way the economy is going(and jobs, etc)..Not now.
06/18, 6:20 PM
posted by:
TomF
When’s the first recall?
06/18, 6:53 PM
posted by:
shaver
But will they have flower pots in them?
06/18, 7:21 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Sorry shaver, I **** find my glasses. What was that about flowery twats?
06/18, 11:09 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
If it costs more then the diesel and get less milage, who would want it? People in America who hate diesels.
06/19, 3:10 AM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
a diesel hybrid would be the ****. bring it.
06/19, 8:31 AM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
“General Motors and Toyota have are already that they are moving forward with their plug-in hybrid plans for 2010″ Does anybody know what this means? Nice grammar there LLN, little too much scotch? Isn’t Volkswagen suppose to be making “death proof” cars in the near future, according to an older LLN article? I think I could hit this thing with my riding mower and throw the occupants through the windshield.
06/19, 9:02 AM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Blah blah blah. Who gives a **** at this point. Here, I’ll save LLN some time with this headline:
“Everyone has a hybrid in the works.” There.