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Nissan Motor Co. will develop a new hybrid vehicle technology on its
own, which would end a joint agreement with Toyota Motor Corp., sources
said Friday.

The independently produced low-emission and fuel-efficient models will
be released on 2010, the sources said.

In the wake of rising oil prices, demand for hybrid models has grown
rapidly, leading Nissan to reconsider its previous stance of
cooperating with Toyota on hybrid developments, the sources said.

The new compact car models will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery
system and include a plug-in hybrid vehicle that can be recharged at
home.