Toyota to introduce a hybrid truck in the US this fall!

The Toyota Group will start selling its hybrid truck in the U.S. this December. The 14,500-pound hybrid will be known as the 155h, while the 19,500-pounder will be sold as the 195h. The regular diesel versions of these two models will arrive this August. This 7- to 9-ton diesel-electric cab over engine commercial truck is built
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grenouille - 6/17/2011 12:50:28 PM

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Dark clouds on the horizon for Detroit........

upwards - 6/18/2011 12:36:10 AM

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Yea sure that's what they said when the Tundra came out, they cant even sale a conventional Tundra.

jtz7 - 6/17/2011 3:13:42 PM

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You think this is scary for Detroit? Please I'm sure GM has a Volt crossover that will love to chellange this. Toyota ain't s**t. Now give me my negative points.

vvelez - 6/17/2011 9:38:53 PM

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Hybrid = Worthless not deduct points from me

veyron1001 - 6/17/2011 9:47:57 PM

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It isnt worthless but its just that an electric motor only beats a petroleum engine in one category and that is operating costs. Everything else the combustion engine destroys the electric motor. It doesnt even fair well in fuel economy.

vvelez - 6/18/2011 12:09:54 AM

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so its more than worthless its rubbish

chewy - 6/18/2011 10:16:17 PM

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This article refers to cab over commercial vehicle and not a Tundra or Tacoma hybrid. It's like those Isuzu box trucks that you see all over the place.