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Toyota Motor Corp will start selling its all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15.
The Prius PHEV, developed under the "Hybrid Reborn" concept, boasts captivating driving performance, quietness and brisk motor-based driving performance of a battery electric vehicle (BEV), and environmental friendliness.
The car’s plug-in hybrid system combines a compact, high-capacity drive battery, high-output drive motor, and high-efficiency gasoline engine.
The Prius PHEV can cover the majority of daily driving, including commuting and going shopping, using just the electric power from the charged battery.
A unique PHEV external power mode enables the car battery to provide power during outdoor, leisure, and other activities.
There is also an external emergency power supply mode that provides a larger supply of power during blackouts, disasters, and other emergencies by using the engine to generate electricity.
The new Prius PHEV achieves a high level of dynamic performance with a maximum system output of 164 kW (223 PS) of power. This model also offers great fuel efficiency of 26.0 km/L with 19-inch tires and 30.1 km/L with 17-inch tires. BEV driving distance is 87 km with 19-inch tires and 105 km, representing an improvement of 75% compared to the previous model.
