Toyota done a great job at ingraining consumers what Hybrid is - half gasoline motor and half electric motor. With Lexus' newest hybrid concept, it redefines what a hybrid can be. The new concept, Lexus Hybrid Bicycle, has a 240-Watt electric motor powered by a 25.9-volt lithium battery pack, along with pedals for a human power drivetrain.

Hungarian designers Antro Group are planning to introduce a new fuel efficient vehicle to the consumer market by 2012. A hybrid that combines the muslce power of the driver and passengers along with a fuel/electric engine. The first of the concept car is a three-seater SOLO with future plan of a six-seater version. 

The LF-Ch is a concept four-door hatchback Lexus first unveiled in September 2009 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. The designation refers to Lexus Future-Compact hybrid. The exterior featured an aggressive interpretation of the L design at the C pillar with an arching roofline complimented with a rear spoiler and the single-bar grille.

The Soul'ster is a concept vehicle with two doors and four seats with an open roof over the rear seats. It includes Soul'r yellow body, dual chrome exhaust and polished aluminum exhaust tips featuring carbon-fiber interior sleeves, 19-inch 5-spoke aluminum alloy wheels. The production version includes a choice of 1.6L 4-cylinder engine rated at 120 hp mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or 2.0L 140 hp with either a 5-speed manual or 4 speed automatic transmission. No offical date has been announced and rumor expectation is set for later 2010, possibly as a 2011 verion. It is  currently on display at the 2010 Canadian International Autoshow.