Toyota previews next gen Hybrid Synergy Drive

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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  • Mr.me (Member) on Mar 06, 2008 at 12:57 am

    How far can it go with a full recharge??? Bring this to Malaysia plzzz.

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  • mitlanevo (Member) on Mar 06, 2008 at 1:08 am

    I saw 1 Prius before not long ago in Penang, with Thai plate.

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  • normaluser (Member) on Mar 06, 2008 at 8:02 am

    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.

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  • sxe10r (Member) on Mar 06, 2008 at 10:26 am

    won’t import this model de … our boss(japanes) say malaysia still undur 30 tahun …

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  • BanyakMasukWorkshop (Member) on Mar 06, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    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.

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  • szw (Member) on Mar 06, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    y do we need plug in ?
    to increase our electric bill ?

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