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Toyota will debut the production version
of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Frankfurt
Motor Show on 15th September. The
new Prius Plug-in Hybrid features a new, more compact lithium-ion
battery which has been developed to meet Toyota’s rigorous standards for
reliability. The new battery offers extended EV (electric power only)
range, enabling the Prius PHEV to achieve the remarkable fuel efficiency
of 128.4mpg* and to lower CO2 emissions to 49 g/km*, almost
half the standard Prius.
While some debate the relative merits
of electric cars, the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid offers drivers the best
of both worlds; extended EV driving range for shorter journeys in towns
and cities, while the efficient hybrid petrol engine gives the car
uncompromised long range capability and the very low fuel consumption of
the standard Prius.
The Prius Plug-in Hybrid represents the
latest development of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) system. This
trusted and reliable full hybrid technology has a track record earned
through worldwide sales of over two million cars and billions of miles
of driving.
The new Prius Plug-in becomes the
flagship of the Prius range, a showcase for new technologies and further
advances in hybrid technology. In 2012 it will join an expanded Toyota
hybrid range consisting of the Prius, the British-built Auris hybrid,
the new, seven-seat Prius+ and the new Yaris hybrid, demonstrating
Toyota’s commitment to introduce Hybrid Synergy Drive technology to the
wider market. |
