While upcoming plug-in hybrid electric vehicles like Chevy Volt are boasting a 40 mile electric-only range the 2010 Toyota Prius PHEV is going to only have a 12 mile range.
While 12 miles is a significant dip from the Volt’s expected 40 mile electric range, it also reflects what will be a significant dip in price.
With a large portion of the Volt’s cost going to a battery small, yet powerful enough to get 40 miles on a single charge, you can see how Toyota might be making a wise concession on range for cost; although this obviously remains to be seen.
While the 2010 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid will be sold sometime next year they will only be available for fleet customers as testing will continue.
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:21 am
Once again Toyota demonstrates their understanding of the marketplace. This approach allows electric operation for short local trips which waste gas while avoiding heavy expensive betteries that would be required for long distance travel.
February 23rd, 2010 at 12:46 am
Still makes the Prius a piece of junk…not everyone lives in the city…one side of town to the other here takes about 3 minutes then its all highway driving which means with the Prius running on petrol…bring on the Volt and similar cars they are far more useful.