Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) Concept
Toyota Prius PHEV .Then, the Volt shifts seamlessly into its "range-extending" mode. CNN Money recently had the audacity to call the Volt's technology "obsolete."
Here's a rundown of the reasoning behind CNN Money's bold claim: The Toyota Prius Plug-in has an estimated range of 13 miles in electric-only mode. Then, the plug-in Prius switches over to Toyota's fuel-sipping hybrid mode. On trips between 13 miles and 35 miles in length, the Volt beats the Prius. But after 35 miles, the Prius handily outscores the Volt.
Stickered with a base price of $41,000, the Volt ain't cheap.
Toyota Motor Sales , today announced the introduction of a new Online Order System that will launch later this year for the all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid, the most advanced Prius yet.
The first phase of the Online Order System, called Priority Registration, will launch on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.
"The Prius Plug-in Online Ordering system was inspired by the success and positive customer feedback we had to similar online ordering systems for the first two generations of Prius," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. *Prius Plug-in online ordering will not be available in Hawaii.
most famous green car in the world just got greener – the Toyota Prius is now road-testing prototype plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). This guide to the Toyota Prius PHEV will examine the vehicle in-depth.
History of the Toyota Prius PHEV
The Toyota Prius originally went on sale in Japan in 1997 and became the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. In September 2007, Toyota formed a partnership with French energy provider EDF Energy to trial a plug-in hybrid version of the vehicle on French roads. The advantage of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid compared to traditional models is that the electric range is vastly extended resulting in silent, zero emissions.
Environmental credentials of the Toyota Prius PHEV
The Toyota Prius PHEV effectively solves two of the leading problems associated with hybrid cars and electric cars individually. Of course as with any electric car, even when running in purely electric mode, the Toyota Prius PHEV cannot be described as completely emission free.
Future of the Toyota Prius PHEV
According to reports in the Associated Press, the Toyota Prius PHEV will be made available to consumers in 2010.
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