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Toyota test plug-in Prius

Toyota have just announced via a press release that it has created a prototype ‘’plug-in” Prius and that a bunch of them have hit the streets in Japan to collect fuel efficiency and emissions data.

The “plug-in” version of the Prius has increa


Toyota have just announced via a press release that it has created a prototype ‘’plug-in” Prius and that a bunch of them have hit the streets in Japan to collect fuel efficiency and emissions data.

The “plug-in” version of the Prius has increased battery capacity that allows it to cruise for longer in electric-motor-only mode and also allows the batteries to be recharged by plugging into the domestic electrical supply thus reducing the requirement for in-travel charging by running the wheezy little four-pot petrol engine.

“Although challenges still exist in the development of pure electric vehicles such as a limited cruising range and issues related to cost, TMC still views plug-in hybrid vehicles as a promising technology for allowing electricity to serve as a viable power source for automobiles and is committed to their continued development as a key environmental technology” , states Toyota’s press release.

In the near future, in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions and reduce our dependency on fossil fuels you may be able to buy a “plug-in” hybrid. Perfect really - an engine that still uses petrol and a plug in feature that allows you to recharge the batteries via our coal-fired (mega polluting) power grid. The only challenge remaining will be staying awake when you drive it. We can’t wait…

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