Well, it seems the Nikkei didn’t quite get it right with its report on the next-generation Prius model range – due to arrive in 2014 – all coming with plug-in capability.
According to further reports following up on the original piece, Toyota, via its US office, has said that there’s no basis to believe that every next-gen Prius will be a plug-in. “The report is not accurate. We spoke to our offices in Japan, and the story is not true. There is no formal plan to make all Priuses plug-in by 2014,” a company spokesperson said.
Apparently, there’s no formal plan in place, so such an eventuality isn’t likely to arise, and with regards to pricing (the story said that the new plug-in models would enter the market at around the same price range as the current Prius line), nothing has been confirmed yet either.
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People in all automotive forum in Malaysia will say buy prius rather than insight. The different only 70k maa….. not so far…. can close eyes. What the bloody stupid Toyota fanboys…… 70k can buy vios! Get 1 overprice car…. or get 2 car.
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Toyota Prius – Best hybrid at about RM$137.000 is till expensive. Insight at RM98,000 at about RM39K different. How the hell is our friend get difference of 70K. Must be very bad at Maths
Even if it comes with a plug in option, you can choose not to use it for whatever reason, and use regenerative braking to recharge, although slower.
Pity, plug in would position itself better than the IMA Insight.
However without a larger battery pack (or a more advanced LiOn pack) it is rather pointless as since it can only run for about 20kms before the batteries are depleted.
Getting it to range up to 50-100km would be really nice. Since it would allow city use on electric only and use the generator for longer distance drive. For me, my daily commute is about 30-40km…. would be nice to drive on electric power only.
I heard IMA also will come up with plug-in version. And low output, high cc atkinson cycle engine.
Yes a completely new platform possibly for the new Honda Accord next year. Not sure if it’s still IMA. It’ll finally have an all electric mode which is great.
Prius only consume RON97 unlike Insight…. can consume RON95. With no subsidized fuel, overprice car makes the buyer of prius 2X times no brain. Bodoh!
Oleoresin, there’s no need to curse people. The Prius can use either Ron 95 or Ron 97.