25/09/11

A Guide To Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

As a car fleet or a family car, the Toyota Prius Plug in Hybrid is a space in the cabin to match the large families and because of its smooth drive gives a very comfortable ride. Our car fleet review of this car stated that fuel consumption and emissions standards are the best in its class, and if you happen to sell it in the future command high resale values. The only disadvantages are poor visibility to the rear, the lack of sensitive steering, and interior plastic taking into account the high price.

In 2011 is to be revolutionary as many establishments and businesses do not plan to install points for electric vehicles, their loading, overview of the car fleet of Toyota Prius Plug In Hybrid is designed to help you make a good choice. Several electric vehicles will take place in this year and next year will be just a choice.

Toyota Prius is already quite common on the roads especially in urban areas where hybrids have become popular. Toyota sold over two million hybrid models, and thus is the only manufacturer that has the largest experience in developing and implementing the hybrid technology.

The latest model Prius is able to work only two miles under the battery and 2012 will have to choose a plug-in version. Prius PHV will use lithium-ion batteries and travel 12.5 miles on battery only. This distance is quite sufficient to cover short travels and get a full charge when the battery is empty, take about a half hour from the usual outlets 240V.


The vehicle is also equipped with a regeneration technology that will use energy during deceleration and charge the batteries, giving it an optimum range. When battery power is low, the Prius moves to the 1.8-liter gasoline engine for most of its power and uses a battery to help from time to time.

If you think that this technology is at a high price, you should remember that the vehicle is eligible for the £ 5,000 grant, provided that the government has extended the allocation of cash on your system. If you compare a regular Prius, plug-in vehicle has less space in the trunk and the battery is larger and has no power in the nest by the passenger door.

Prius was tested by us several days to learn its functionality, and also check whether the fear of short-range EV battery was founded. The vehicle was driven by about 150 miles or so, and most of this distance is covered highway. Typically, a hybrid or EV not working so well under constant high speeds.

Quickly deplete battery EV. In the hybrid, the engine is running constantly at high speed, it negates the benefits of fuel savings in because the engine has to bear their own weight and battery. But it turned out, the Prius was able to maintain its drive for EV mode from Epsom to about a little outside the M25.

Trip computer readings turned out to 75mpg after the end of your trip. It was not that far from reading from the standard we got 74.3mpg in combined cycle Prius. But one must remember that the standard Prius moves 70 miles per hour I do not have 70mpg economy.

Within seven days the vehicle was able to drive in EV mode on my route about 22 km, under the assumption that half of the trip was no tailpipe emissions. That would be ideal, but the actual distance is EV mode only eight miles from the start of a journey. This may be because of the strength is sapped by the ventilation system and heating because of the cold, and also due to maintaining speeds of 50 to 70 miles per hour.

Prius seems to be ideal, in which the vehicle is used for shorter trips and presents the possibility of charging in August during the day. For longer journeys the backup drive will serve the economic hybrid.


For the year 2012 will be a lot to choose from among a part of EV and gasoline-powered vehicles like the Opel and Chevrolet Volt Ampere z. Peugeot is also coming out of some of the diesel hybrid. Even with these models, Toyota should be able to maintain a strong position, taking into account its experience in technology and hybrid vehicle that has already proven itself.

Our car fleet is reviewing the verdict is that the EV's reach 12 miles on battery power is attractive to certain requirements relating to travel and if the grant program for plug-in vehicles will be extended, the Toyota Prius Plug In Hybrid will be quite popular, whether as a car or a fleet family car.

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