The world's multinationals had long been leery of transferring proprietary technology to make hybrid gasoline-electric engines in China, for fear that it would be copied.
Most people associate hybrid engines with green driving, but how can drivers add more power to their vehicles?
SUVs with hybrid engines can therefore experience gas mileage similar to that of gas powered family sedans.
Before we can talk about hybrid engine power, let's first explain how hybrid engines work.
This dichotomy raises a big question for green driving enthusiasts wanting to combine engine performance and fuel economy: How can a hybrid engine create more power?
In 2009, Viking launched Viking Legend, the first of its ships to have hybrid diesel-electric engines.
The shuttles use compressed natural gas (CNG)/electric hybrid engines.
All of the design concepts focused on reducing fuel consumption through alternative propulsion systems, particularly hybrid engines.
Toyota presents a green image in advertisements and is the only company besides Honda to sell cars that use hybrid engines powered by gasoline and electricity.
One example is hybrid engines, a popular fuel-efficient technology in which Toyota invested early, seizing a lead with its Prius hybrid sedan.