A "strong hybrid" system like Hybrid Synergy Drive can use its gasoline engine and electric motor in any combination and even run on just its stored electricity.

We have also created other kinds of hybrids to help lighten the environmental load every way we can.

Our latest SU-HV1 concept features a Hybrid Synergy Drive application optimized for the large displacement and output of a V6 engine. It uses a faster 120kW front motor and a 50kW rear motor for higher torque and higher output with a more powerful electrical system. A V6 (3.3-liter) engine using this technology can deliver V8- level performance, with fuel efficiency and emissions at compact car levels, twice as good as those of an SUV of equal displacement.

We will keep on developing further applications of hybrid technology because we believe it is a core technology. Toyota's hybrid systems can be integrated with many kinds of propulsion systems - not just gasoline engines, but also diesel engines, alternative energy vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles. And Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology is robust, powerful and flexible enough to enhance the environmental and driving performance of virtually any type of car, from family sedans to minivans and luxury vehicles.

This is really just the beginning. Hybrid technology will continue to evolve even further.