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The Prius was developed by Toyota to be the "car for the 21st century"; [1] [2] it was the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, [3] first going on sale in Japan in 1997 at all four Toyota Japan dealership chains, [3] and subsequently introduced worldwide in 2000. [4]
2006 Prius cut-away in a Toyota showroom in Paris. The Prius uses an all-electric A/C compressor for cooling, an industry first, [7] and also adds an electric power steering system to further minimize engine belt-driven engine accessories. Combined with a smaller and lighter NiMH battery, the XW20 is more powerful and more efficient than the XW10.
The battery pack of the first generation Toyota Prius consisted of 228 cells packaged in 38 modules, while the second generation Prius consisted of 28 Panasonic prismatic nickel metal hydride modules, each containing six 1.2 volt cells, connected in series to produce a nominal voltage of 201.6 volts.
For the Prius, Toyota used a range of plant-derived ecological bioplastics using wood- or grass-derived cellulose. The two principal crops are kenaf (a member of the hibiscus family and related to cotton and okra) and ramie, commonly known as China grass and one of the strongest natural fibres, similar to flax in absorbency and density.
Toyota launched the Prius c in Taiwan in March 2012, starting at a price of NT$859,000 (US$29,100). [84] Uruguay. Toyota first launched the Prius C in Uruguay in 2012, at a price of US$39,900. [85] At this time, the price was too high compared to other vehicles in the market. In consequence of this, it sold less than 10 cars.
Note carefully which direction the battery is oriented. Once you’ve purchased a new battery of the same size, it will need to go in the same way. Pop the Old Battery Out and Place the New Battery in
Toyota Prius c Concept: 2011 Toyota Prius Custom Plus Concept: 2010 Toyota Prius G: 2016 Prius modified to do 1g on a skidpad Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: 2010 Toyota Prius PHV: 2011 Toyota Prius+: 2011 Toyota Project Go: 2002 Toyota Project Portal: 2017 A fuel cell truck based on the Kenworth T660: Toyota Project Portal 2.0: 2018
On January 14, 2008, Toyota announced they would start selling lithium battery plug-in hybrids by 2010. [72] [73] The production version of the Chevrolet Volt is able to run in all-electric mode up to 40 miles (64 km). January 2008: A privately run waiting list to purchase the Chevrolet Volt reached 10,000 members. The list, administered by ...