Plugs and Cars
JULY 21, 2007
A month or so ago word was Toyota was postponing the new generation Lithium Prius. Now, however, we continue to see more information on Toyota's own prototype plug-in Lithium Prius. However, the cars can run only short distances before they run out of juice. Toyota says plug-in hybrids offer the best of both kinds of vehicles."
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 21, 2025
Think about a plug-in hybrid (with todays technology) and you do two or three laps of the Nrburgring and youre running out of juice. Toyotas Prius was marketed as the car of the 21st century and showcased just how efficient the recipe could be. Then that car is not really working [at full power], Pandikuthira explained.
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Cars That Think
JANUARY 6, 2025
Ram estimates that its pickup will travel about 233 kilometers (145 miles) on a fully charged battery, more than three times the stated 71-km electric range of a compact Toyota Prius Prime , among the U.S. And unlike many PHEVs, whose performance suffers when they rely on battery juice alone, the Ramcharger doesnt skimp on power.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 8, 2023
Compare the bZ to the brand’s own re-done Prius – the new Prius has flaws but it’s generally packaged much better. Yes, the bZ is an EV and the Prius is not, but overall, the latter is a more intriguing proposition than the former. The juice comes from a lithium-ion battery pack with a 71.4-kWh kWh capacity.
Plugs and Cars
APRIL 28, 2011
Lo and behold, we spy two Coulomb J-plug/120V units, one with a plug-in Prius conversion plugged in. Furious phone calls during the event couldn'tget the machine to allow the juice to flow after waving the Coulomb Card. I waved my Coulomb card only to find the unit gave us a fault and wouldn't release the J-plug.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
rarely use on a road bike) applies a small amount of regenerative braking before the pads make contact–just as in my wife's Prius. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. I settled on controlling the motor current, which I adjust with the thumb-operated rocker switch on the handlebars.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
rarely use on a road bike) applies a small amount of regenerative braking before the pads make contact–just as in my wife's Prius. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. I settled on controlling the motor current, which I adjust with the thumb-operated rocker switch on the handlebars.
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