article thumbnail

Toyota unveils new Prius; HEVs launching this year, PHEVs in spring 2023

Green Car Congress

Toyota unveiled the all-new Prius in a livestream event from Japan, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. Following Japan, the new Prius will be launched in North America, Europe, and other countries around the world. Plug-in Hybrid System (2.0-liter

Prius 273
article thumbnail

Toyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileage

Green Car Reports

While Toyota has been skeptical of electric cars, the carmaker is expressing optimism about technology that can supplement plugging in: solar.

Prius 142
article thumbnail

NEDO, Sharp, and Toyota to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries

Green Car Congress

Japan’s NEDO, Sharp Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation plan to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries from late July 2019. Toyota installed this panel on the roof, hood, rear hatch door, and other parts of its Prius PHV and produced a demo car for public road trials.

Solar 236
article thumbnail

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially.

Prius 87
article thumbnail

Solar Toyota Prius, Tesla court case, the cost of clean energy: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota tests a solar-powered Prius in Japan. The Connecticut Supreme Court will decide the future of Tesla stores. Cost estimates get real for renewable power plans. And General Motors cleans up not just its cars, but its factories and tires. Hybrids aren't just for cars and trains anymore. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Prius 116
article thumbnail

Would solar cells add value to your EV? Twitter poll results

Green Car Reports

Last week, after a spate of introductions of concept electric cars with solar cells, we asked our readers if such a system would add value for them. Our poll was inspired by a new concept Prius PHV (Prius Prime in the U.S.) Despite a lot of reservations and skepticism, a clear majority of readers said it would.

Solar 93
article thumbnail

Toyota joins iZEUS smart grid/smart traffic project, contributes four Prius plug-in hybrids

Green Car Congress

With the Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, ISI, ISE and KIT will examine driving and charging behavior. iZEUS examines how traffic and infrastructure can benefit from Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The project was launched in January 2012 and will be completed in mid-2014.

Prius 225