2007-02-16 03:17:47 · 7 answers · asked by Lawrence S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
Toyota has not made any suggestion of incorporating any sort of "plug-in" option on the Prius or any of their other hybrids at this time. There are several companies that offer aftermarket conversions to do so, but they entail adding more batteries and re-working the electronics to the Prius. The conversions run in the $2000-$5000 range from what I recall. The Prius is already a vehicle that has one of if not the lowest amount of tailpipe emissions per mile driven of almost any vehicle on the road today so there really isn't a big advantage to the change-over. Add that to the fact that most electrical output in homes/business are derived from coal burning, there isn't alot of benefit environmentally to change this over. Hope this helps explain their reluctance to do so.
2007-02-17 00:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by wnyken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not plug in a hybrid. A hybrid generates it's own electricity with an internal combustion engine. I think what you mean is a true electric vehicle. You would plug it in to charge banks of batteries that run the electric motor.
As for your question, it is not likely that they will soon market an electric vehicle. The expense is not worth the savings for most consumers, and an electric vehicle is not practical for most Americans. The driving range before recharging is not far enough for most people. Hence, the hybrid. As it makes it's own electricity, you don't need to recharge it. You get the best of both worlds.
2007-02-16 03:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want something you had to plug in??? As the owner of a Prius, I can tell you that their CURRENT technology is the best thing out there... why would you want to go backward?
2007-02-18 15:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by Harleigh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will be called the NANO Prius. It will work on 6 D cells
2007-02-16 03:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is not in the plans. For descriptions of upcoming projects, go here: http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/index.html?s_van=GM_TN_FUTURE
2007-02-19 06:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plug-in? doubt it
2007-02-16 03:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Goodkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. still waiting test from manufactures to build a right battery for it.
2007-02-16 03:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by LEXUSRY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋