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.
