Prius

2023 Toyota Prius Prime review: no longer an ugly duckling MSRP $33,445.00 “The redesigned Prius Prime has more of everything you need in a plug-in hybrid, in a more attractive package.” Pros Stunning redesign Improved infotainment system Impressive electric range Still fairly practical Cons…

Toyota Motor Corp. is getting ready to bring its latest plug-in hybrid model to American showrooms next month, a part of the company’s bet that plug-ins can be the bridge between traditional cars and electric vehicles. Toyota, Ford Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. are among global brands rolling out new plug-in hybrid gas-electric cars. While most hybrids on the road today combine gas engines with electric motors to save fuel, plug-in hybrids can drive primarily on batteries—with the engine as a…

This photo provided by Kia shows the 2023 Kia Niro, a small hatchback hybrid that has an EPA estimate of up to 53 mpg combined. Credit: Courtesy of Kia America via AP The Toyota Prius, which has become synonymous with hybrid cars the past 20 years, is fresh off a full redesign for 2023. The prior generation's oddball styling, quirky interior and feeble powertrain are now in the rearview mirror. The new Prius now features an…

<!----> Toyota Motor said it would begin sales of the new Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in Japan on 15 March, following the launch of the standard hybrid (HEV) model in January. The Prius was the world’s first mass produced hybrid car when it was originally launched in Japan in…

Mercedes-Maybach unveiled its first plug-in hybrid Thursday, the S 580 e sedan, marking a new era for the over 100-year-old luxury automaker. Despite being a PHEV, the Maybach S 580 e gets twice the all-electric range of Toyota’s fifth-generation Prius. Perhaps, more importantly, Maybach is set to release its first fully electric vehicle later this year. Maybach goes electric with the s 580 e sedan PHEV Maybach, the ultra-luxury sub-brand of Mercedes, known for selling to Emperors and…

Toyota Kirloskar Motor showcased the modified off-road concept of Hilux, all new Landcruiser LC 300 and the modified Glanza at the Auto Expo 2023 here.The company also displayed an electric vehicle, the bZ4X, the first model to use the new e-TNGA electric vehicle architecture developed in collaboration with Subaru.Hydrogen-based vehicles like Mirai - a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), Corolla Cross H2 Concept, fuel cell system module and xEV technology vehicles like Prius and Corolla Altis were also shown during the…

<!----> Toyota Motor Corporation began sales of its redesigned Prius Series Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) in Japan this week, with sales of Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models scheduled to start in March. The Prius was the world’s first mass produced hybrid car when it was launched…

Several major car companies, including GM and Volvo, have announced plans to produce only electric cars by or before 2035, in anticipation of the transition. But not all automakers are on the same page. Notably, Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has emphasized that it plans to offer a range of options, including hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles, instead of focusing exclusively on electric vehicles. A Toyota spokesperson told MIT Technology Review that the company is focused on how to reduce carbon emissions most…

The world’s largest automaker expects battery materials and charging infrastructure to be scarce for another 10 to 15 years. Toyota aired a Super Bowl commercial almost 18 years ago that opened with cars in traffic, their wheels spinning but going nowhere. “It's been a long time since transportation has truly advanced,” a narrator intoned. “We've been moving; we just haven't been moving forward.” The ad for the second-generation Prius echoes the criticism being lobbed at the manufacturer that just debuted a…

The Toyota Prius was introduced over 25 years ago and quickly became the synonym for "hybrid" – and often for ugly design as well. Now Toyota has unveiled the fifth generation of the car, and it's actually quite impressive.The new design for the Prius retains aspects of the previous models, like the signature long and raked windscreen, rounded wagon-like hatchback style, and of course its hybrid powertrains. These have been hallmarks of the Prius models since its second generation.Most notably, this new-generation Prius…