What toyota prius is a plug in hybrid in 2012. It outsells the nissan leaf and is bested only by the chevrolet volt. Our take on the 2012 toyota prius plug in toyota spent roughly 10 years marketing its prius hybrid as a car that never needs to be plugged in combatting an organic misperception to the contrary. The 2012 toyota prius plug in hybrid is an all new variant of the standard prius.
The 2012 toyota prius hybrid and plug in hybrid are powered by a 18 liter 4 cylinder atkinson cycle gasoline engine matched with an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission. For this year its only being sold in select states. Coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of your new vehicle limited warranty.
The second generation model was first available in 2016 and is currently being produced. The toyota prius plug in hybrid also known as prius phv and prius prime us since 2016 is a plug in hybrid manufactured by toyotadeliveries of the production model began in japan in january 2012 in late february in the united states and by late june 2012 in europe. For toyota hybrid plug in hybrid and fuel cell and battery electric vehicles beginning with model year 2020 the hybrid hv battery is covered for 10 years from original date of first use or 150000 miles whichever comes first.
The plug in prius goes much farther and faster on electricity alone but remains a prius in every other respect. With a starting price of 32000 or 40285 if you prefer your hybrid fully loaded the prius plug in has a limited market in mind. The 2012 toyota prius plug in hybrid is the second best selling plug in electric car in the us.
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