Toyota Camry CNG Hybrid ?

[peafarmer]

I received this on PickensPlan the other day...what are the odds that Toyota will actually produce a cng hybrid? I have always wondered why Honda didn't add hybrid technology to the GX. Without hybrid, the GX is only marginally more fuel thrifty than the Prius...

USA Today:
"Toyota decides to give natural-gas cars another chance
By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
PORTLAND, Ore. —

"Toyota will announce today that it is taking a new look at an alternative fuel that it had left behind: compressed natural gas.
And Honda, the only maker now of a CNG-powered car, plans to make twice as many of those environmentally friendly Civics for the U.S. in 2009 as it did last year.

Toyota says it will display a concept version of a CNG-electric hybrid Camry at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. Though it has made no commitment to production, the unveiling is tied to a burst of renewed interest.

[CNGCARS]

Re: Toyota Camry CNG Hybrid ?

Already talked about here

http://www.cngchat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3432&highlight=TOYOTA

[Beej]

Re: Toyota Camry CNG Hybrid ?

Without hybrid, the GX is only marginally more fuel thrifty than the Prius...

While I agree that Honda should look into the GX being a hybrid (although I suspect it would eliminate the nearly non-existent truck) here in UT it is significantly more fuel thrifty. Thanks to pricing caps on our local gas monopoly we only pay .85/GGE (and it looks like that will be going down a little next month). With regular unleaded at about 3.45 around here, the Prius would have to average about 140 MPG to keep up with my fuel costs.

[CNG MOTORS]

Re: Toyota Camry CNG Hybrid ?

What if you could have a CNG Prius? ......
I've been known to build crazier stuff. I'll have to change my sticker to say non-cng hybrids :0)

[John Mitton]

Let's avoid duplication

Let's keep the discussion going here:

http://www.cngchat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3432