Toyota may introduce cars powered by an electric motor combined with a diesel or natural gas-fuelled engine to suit local market needs, senior managing director Hiroyuki Watanabe was reported as saying this week.

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Toyota is “developing hybrid systems that can be used for gasoline, diesel, natural gas and fuel-cells, which will be the most fuel-efficient,” Watanabe reportedly said.

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