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The Toyota Prius (/ ˈ p r iː ə s / PREE-əss) (Japanese: トヨタ・プリウス, Hepburn: Toyota Puriusu) is a compact/small family liftback (supermini/subcompact sedan until 2003) produced by Toyota. The Prius has a hybrid drivetrain, combined with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.
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.
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 Toyota Prius XW30 was built at their Tsutsumi, Japan plant, [1] as well as the Chachoengsao, Thailand plant. [ citation needed ] At the launch of the XW30, Toyota stated its goal of selling about 400,000 Prius units annually worldwide, [ 12 ] and 180,000 units in the U.S. by 2010. [ 42 ]
Prius Prius Prius Prius Camry Highlander Highlander; Release date December 1997 2000 (worldwide) August 2003 May 2009 (Japan) June 2009 (US) December 2015 May 2006 July 2005 September 2007 US model year: 2001–2003 2004–2009 2010–2015 2016– 2007– 2005–2007 2008– Base price US$19,995: US$22,000: US$22,000: US$24,685: US$26,480: US ...
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 ...
This is effectively accomplished in the Generation 3 Prius HSDs (Prius v, Prius Plug-in and Prius c), although the Generation 3 HSD has this second planetary gear set fixed at 2.5:1, rather than switching between 1:1 and 2.5:1 as the "carrier" is held fixed. Power-splitter series-hybrid Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius (2003–2012) XW30. Toyota Prius (2009–2015) XW40. Toyota Prius α / Toyota Prius v / Toyota Prius+ (2011–2021) XW50. Toyota Prius (2015–2022) XW60. Toyota Prius (2022–present) NHW (1NZ engine) 1997–2003 Toyota Prius; 2003–2009 Toyota Prius; ZVW (2ZR engine) 2009–present Toyota Prius; MXWH (M20A engine) 2022–present ...