2012 Toyota Prius PHEV

Toyota Prius PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) will make its debut at Frankfurt Motor Show on the 15th of September. Recently, Toyota also added the RAV4 into hybrid vehicle list. Prius 2012MY adds compact lithium-ion battery with plug-in capability increases both the efficiency as well as the car's all-electric driving range to around 13 miles or 21 km at speeds of up to 62mph (100km/h). It is unique, because Toyota Prius PHEV's battery can depleted the PHEV reverts to its hybrid mode and operates as a regular Prius.

By European homologation cycle, the Toyota Prius PHEV returns up to 128.4mpg UK (equal to 106.9mpg US and 2.2lt/100km) with corresponding CO2 emissions of 49 g/km, almost half the standard model. In Europe, the new Prius Plug-in will join an expanded Toyota hybrid range consisting of the Prius, the British-built Auris hybrid, the new, seven-seat Prius+ and the soon-to-be-released Yaris hybrid.

Recarger is most fast, the 2012 Toyota Prius PHEV can be fully charged in approximately three hours from a standard 110-volt electrical outlet, and in 90 minutes with a 220-volt connection.