Toyota announced today that it will premiere a CNG powered Toyota Camry Hybrid concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The company tried to introduce a CNG Toyota Camry Hybrid back in 1999, but the lack of a strong refueling infrastructure and the required special refueling techniques it was not a success.
The company believes the current situation is changed and that the CNG Toyota Camry Hybrid will have more success in the current market conditions.
"With the combination of plentiful long-term supplies in North America, improved and more efficient recovery methods, favorable pricing and clean-burn/low emissions characteristics,
CNG has become a prime energy-source for the future," said Irv Miller, group vice president, TMS Corporate Communications. "With this concept, we are confirming our interest in pursuing CNG within our broad and comprehensive R&D scope."
