Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Gets 65 MPG
February 2, 2009 by admin
The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids are averaging 65 miles per gallon in real world testing according to Toyota. This is a lot better than the 2010 Prius, 15 mpg better in fact. The battery is reportedly lithium-ion technology, but they are testing a variety of configurations and types before finalising the specification.
There is no release date for a plug-in prius, but it is widely expected to be available in 2010.
Bill Reinert, Toyota’s U.S. alternative-fuel vehicle manager, points out that this 65 mpg figure is from drivers who were instructed to pilot the test car the same as any other vehicle, so there are no hypermiling techniques required to achieve the mileage boost.
Of course, the car must be plugged into an outlet to recharge its battery pack and fuel but mileage and range are still mostly determined by the driver’s right foot. This is one reality that affects any car, including hybrids and fully electric machines.
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