Revealed Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug-in best hybrid car

Revealed Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug-in best hybrid car

Toyota comes with new car for this year althougt it to long for awaited, toyota comes Prius Plug-in hybrid both car are still from Prius family. The price that offer The 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid will be offered in two models: Prius Plug-in, starting at $32,000, and Prius Plug-in Advanced, which begins at $39,525.

Revealed Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug-in best hybrid car

Revealed Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug-in best hybrid car

Acording to the Toyota Prius Plug-in will be available at participating dealers starting March 2012 in 14 launch states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Availability will open up to all other states in 2013.

Revealed Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug-in best hybrid car

The Toyota Prius Plug in have feutures EV mode that make drive up to 15 miles on a single charge, up to 62 mph as well as a quick three-hour charge time from a standard 120V AC household outlet [1]. If you run out of electric charge, the vehicle seamlessly shifts into hybrid mode, still giving you great mpg.

Revealed Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug-in best hybrid car

To charge the Prius Plug-in, you simply plug it into any standard household outlet with a dedicated 15-amp circuit. This produces a full charge in just three hours. If you have installed a dedicated 220V Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) outlet, charging the vehicle only takes 1.5 hours. If you run out of electric charge while driving, don't worry - the vehicle automatically transitions to hybrid mode and runs on the gas engine until you have a chance to recharge.

this is a spesification mechanical standard of Toyota.

Gasoline Engine

1.8-Liter Aluminum 4-cylinder DOHC 16-Valve Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), EV [1][2], ECO/POWER modes; 98 hp @ 5200 rpm (73 kW @ 5200 rpm); 105 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm (142 N·m @ 4000 rpm)

Bore x stroke
3.17 in. x 3.48 in.

Compression ratio
13.0:1

Induction system
Sequential multi-point EFI with Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i)

Ignition system
Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI)

Emission rating
Enhanced Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV)
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Electric Motor
Motor type
Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor

Power Output
80 hp (60 kW)

Torque
153 lb.-ft. (207 N·m)

Voltage
650V maximum
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Traction Battery
Type
Lithium-ion

Transmission
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)

Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive

Suspension
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension with stabilizer bar; torsion beam rear suspension

Steering
Electric Power Steering (EPS); power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Turning circle diameter, curb to curb (ft.) 34.2 34.2

Brakes
Power-assisted ventilated front disc brakes; solid rear disc with integrated regenerative braking and Star Safety System

there is more feutered where Prius Plug-in Hybrid provide but at all The Prius Plug-in Hybrid combines the Hybrid Synergy Drive used in the Prius liftback with extended electric vehicle (EV) range.