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Plug-In Prius Hits UK for Testing

Yesterday the plug-in version of the new Prius hit the UK for testing performance and how the electrical infrastructure measures up for larger scale plugging in.

They’re also looking to find out driver behavior and expectations so they can make improvements where needed and desired.

The model can be charged from any domestic socket (I envision a rush on extension cords…) which makes it a more versatile vehicle. It isn’t full electric, and still uses gas like the current Prius model, but it does have a higher battery capacity. So for shorter, slower paced trips, it could be considered an all-electric.

Pretty exciting stuff! We’ll of course be following how testing goes.

Via DailyMail

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Any word on the MPG/elec range?
written by Hank, September 10, 2008
Just wondering.
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written by Eddy De Clercq, September 11, 2008
Hi,

I hope that this Prius becomes more energy efficient. As said in this blog two journalists of the The Times (UK) drove from London to Geneva (approx 880 km.) with a Toyota Prius and a BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics. The BMW was the most energy efficient.

Eddy

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