If the auto manufacturers will come to a mutually agreed, Mazda will be the first hybrid on the market already in 2013 - that is for 2 years before the subject of its own design.

Argued that it is the licensing for the production of individual components of a hybrid power plant Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, as well as the rechargeable batteries used in hybrids largest Japanese auto manufacturer. Both companies have not yet confirmed this information, but does not expressly denied it. At this time, Mazda has a model number of only one hybrid, while difficult to identify own development. This SUV Mazda Tribute Hybrid, which is in fact technically identical models of Ford Escape Hybrid. In addition, the model is sold only in one place on the planet - in the U.S. state of California, so to speak of mass do not have to.
Toyota Motor is currently in a very advantageous position in terms of hybrid technology. As the largest and oldest of the developer, the company has the expertise and experience that when licensing them to other car manufacturers Toyota could bring considerable revenue. The popularity of hybrids in the world is increasing rapidly, so Toyota can only use this situation to benefit.

This year, Mazda uzhu stated that intends to develop its own hybrid scheme, but the mass production of automobiles with a combined power plant will not say before the year 2015. In the event that there is agreement on the licensing of technology Toyota, the first hybrid Mazda will be able to enter the market in 2013. It should be noted that Toyota Motor already has a successful history of selling licenses for the production of Hybrid Synergy Drive. An example is a hybrid version of Nissan Altima Hybrid, are offered in the United States.