Nissan doesn't plan to use Toyota hybrid technology for long

When the Nissan Altima hybrid goes on sale either later this year or in early 2007, it will use hybrid technology that was leased from Toyota.

According to Carlos Ghosn; however, Nissan will not use this technology for long. "I don't think this agreement will go for a very long time," he said Tuesday. "We have other projects and are developing our own technology." (AutoWeek)

Mr. Ghosn has often stated that hybrid technology isn't yet ripe for the market, but he has never said he doesn't believe in hybrid technology. Thus, either Nissan is preparing for a big hybrid development, or Carlos is bluffing and hoping that the sales of hybrid cars collapse.