Daihatsu mild HEV

Daihatsu mild HEV diagram and image

Interesting that they both call themselves a "Mild" hybrid and note that they utilized the Toyota technology. It's a unique layout of the hybrid system.

The Press Release:

Daihatsu to Produce Hybrid Electric Vehicle Based on Hijet Cargo

Tokyo (JCNN) - Daihatsu Motor (TSE: 7262) announced October 6 that
the company has begun the development of a hybrid electric vehicle
based on its Hijet Cargo commercial mini car (659cc) to bring it to
market as early as summer 2005.

Daihatsu has been monitoring the use of the new hybrid electric
vehicle in collaboration with government offices and several
companies since October 2002. Having collected the data in actual
use, the company successfully developed a model that meets the needs
of commercial mini car users. In the coming months, Daihatsu plans to
further advance development in terms of commercial production and
manufacturing cost.

Production is scheduled to begin this December at the automaker's
Nakatsu plant in Oita Prefecture. In addition, Daihatsu plans to
showcase the new hybrid electric vehicle at the 2004 Tokyo Motor Show
that will take place from November 3.