The leader in the field of manufacture of hybrid cars – Toyota concern – in a pursuit of drop of fuel consumption and reduction of harmful blowouts in atmosphere “adhered” model Prius to the socket connection. Plug-in a variant of hybrid car Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is equipped by the 1.8-litre petrol motor capacity of 99 h.p. and the 82-strong electric motor. In structure of hybrid installation, whose total capacity makes 136 h.p., 4,4-kilovattnaja lithium-ion the battery also enters. With 0 to 100 km/h of Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid the maximum speed of the car – 180 km/h is dispersed for 10,7 with. With the switched off internal combustion engine the hybrid hatchback overcomes on accumulators to 23 km. Average fuel consumption of Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid in the commixed cycle on 100 km of run does not exceed 2,1 l, level of blowouts CO2 is equal 49/km For comparison, usual variant Prius on “стольник” spends ways almost for 2 l of fuel more.

Plug-in hybrid car against a standard hatchback it is allocated with the new bumper, the modernized radiator enclosure, advanced head optics. From “stern” model transparent headlights, a wide silvery moulding on the fifth door and a nest for charging distinguish the batteries, located about the right rear door.

In Toyota they expect annually sell about 50 000 cars Prius Plug-in Hybrid. To get model it will be possible in the beginning of 2012.