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impressed many onlookers this week with a . It turns out that the 2023 , the plug-in hybrid model, is also getting the new look as well as some other upgrades. For one thing, Toyota says that a larger lithium-ion battery will improve on the previous model's EV range of 25 miles by over 50 percent (i.e. to at least 37.5 miles). As such, you'll be able to take longer trips before starting to use gas. Another neat feature is the solar roof. These panels can recharge the battery when the Prius Prime is parked. When you're on…

Toyota has unveiled the latest Prius at an event on the eve of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it says the model is the most fuel-efficient entry in the lineup to date. The company designed the 2023 Prius, which will come in LE, XLE and Limited grades, with a low center of gravity, a wider stance and a lower driving position. Its roofline is 2 inches lower than its predecessor's, and it is one inch wider at the rear. Toyota was clearly going for a more sporty, modern look, aided by the larger wheels in the XLE and…

Toyota launched the global world premiere of its fifth-generation Prius from Japan this morning. The famed plug-in hybrid sees a new exterior design and will deliver a decent boost to its electric range compared to its previous generation. The Toyota Prius has been in production for over two decades and holds its spot in automotive history as the first mass produced hybrid electric vehicle in the world. It has been sold as a plug-in hybrid EV since 2012, which was followed by the Toyota Prius…

The Prius hybrid helped cement Toyota Motor Corp.’s TM -1.02% environmental bona fides in the late 1990s by marrying an electric motor to a gasoline engine to boost fuel economy.Now, this pioneering model is getting a reboot, as the Japanese car company looks to arrest a multiyear sales slide for the car and prove hybrids have staying power in the electric-vehicle age. Toyota gave the public its first look at the next-generation Prius in Japan early Wednesday and plans…

Toyota has shown its latest Prius model ahead of the Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) launch in spring 2023. The Toyota Prius was first launched in 1997 as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car. The model’s second generation introduced the Prius’ distinctive monoform silhouette for the first time. The third generation Prius introduced a larger capacity 1.8-litre…

Toyota Motor Corp. took the wraps off the latest iteration of the Prius, the hybrid vehicle that that paved the way for electric cars more than two decades ago. Toyota Motor Corp. took the wraps off the latest iteration of the Prius, the hybrid vehicle that that paved the way for electric cars more than two decades ago.The fifth generation of the car, with bigger wheels and a sportier design, offers three different hybrid powertrain options and will go on sale starting this winter, the carmaker said at an event in…

2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid electric vehicleToyotaToyota Motor is not giving up on its flagship Prius hybrid anytime soon, despite investing billions in all-electric vehicles amid criticism it hasn't moved fast enough into the emerging segment.The automaker late Tuesday revealed new versions of the Prius hybrid and Prius Prime, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Both are considered "electrified" vehicles rather than all-electric. They continue to utilize gas-powered engines along with electric components that…

This photo provided by Toyota Motor Corporation shows new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid models. The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration and driving range. It’s also more stylish, scrapping the rather stodgy angular body for a sleekly futuristic look. Credit: Toyota Motor Corporation via AP The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration and…

Sales of the pioneering hybrid have fallen from a peak of 500,000 to around 86,000 last year. Toyota Motor Corp. is about to take the wraps off a revamped Toyota Prius, the latest iteration of a car that normalized the idea of owning an environmentally conscious vehicle more than two decades ago.Leonardo de Caprio drove one. Owning a Prius was cool, even a status symbol, and the less-frequent and cheaper trips that owners made to the gas pump were revelatory. Over the years, hybrid drivetrains found their way into…