Toyota has been testing a plug-in version of its Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive hybrid car.
The plug-in system is expected to make its debut in the next generation Toyota Prius, which is due soon. Plug-in recharging is one of the features of the next generation Hybrid Synergy Drive.
According to Toyota, a complete recharge of the prototype’s batteries can be done in about 3 to 4 hours from a 100V outlet. Check out the 3 minute video after the jump, which previews the next generation Prius technologies.
VIDEO: Toyota previews next generation Hybrid Synergy Drive
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
How far can it go with a full recharge??? Bring this to Malaysia plzzz.
I saw 1 Prius before not long ago in Penang, with Thai plate.
Sime Darby should use this as their corporate fleet cars, as its name ‘Synergy Drive’ really portrays their corporate image (despite they drop the Synergy Drive Bhd name). Some more their corporate tagline is “Developing Sustainable Future”.
UMW should bring the Prius here as a part of its concern on environment, like what Honda Malaysia did by bringing the Civic Hybrid here. Priced it below the Civic, and I believed it can sell.
won’t import this model de … our boss(japanes) say malaysia still undur 30 tahun …
honda may have brought in the hybrid, but they’ve not managed to sell any. likewise, if toyota were to do the same i believe.
if they can somehow manage to bring these cars in at a lower price, maybe 10k more expensive than the regular model, they might have a chance of selling them.
y do we need plug in ?
to increase our electric bill ?