Toyota Camry Hybrid

The Toyota Camry Hybrid utilizes a four-cylinder gasoline engine, 650V electric motors with 30 kW (40 hp) and 270 N·m (199 ft·lbf) and a NiMH 245V traction battery with a maximum output of 30 kW (40 hp) to produce a peak of 192 hp (140 kW).

EPA fuel economy estimates for the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid are 40 MPG (City) and 38 MPG (Highway). EPA’s revised method of estimating fuel economy for 2008 and subsequent model years, which now considers the effects of air conditioning, rapid acceleration and cold temperatures, estimates 33 MPG (City) and 34 MPG (Highway).

In addition to the Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD), the Toyota Camry hybrid has several features not available on non-hybrid Camry models; for example:

LED tail lights

Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management

Climate Control (HVAC) system which can function when ICE (internal combustion engine) is off.

"ECO" button which can limit energy consumption of the HVAC system.

Coefficient of aerodynamic drag (Cd) reducing wheel spats and underbody pans (CD for Camry Hybrid is 0.27)

"HYBRID" emblems on front fenders and HSD emblem on the rear trunk lid

The majority of these features are meant to reduce energy consumption (e.g. LED lights and "ECO" button) and thereby improve fuel economy.

The Toyota Camry Hybrid is currently produced by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia is lobbying the Australian government for incentives to produce the next generation Toyota Camry Hybrid in 2011 for the Asian market. If approved, it would be built at Toyota's Altona production facility in Victoria.

It is expected that the next generation Toyota Camry Hybrid will utilize the third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive that will debut in the 2009 Toyota Prius.

To commemorate 50 years of Toyota sales in the United States (Toyota Motor Sales began operating on October 31, 1957), Toyota is building a special edition Camry Hybrid. The 50th Anniversary Edition is limited to 3000 units, and features unique wheels and badging. It comes only in Blizzard Pearl, and has a base price of $31,680.