• Fast Facts

  1. Introduced in: 1997
  2. Developed by: Toyota
  3. Made from: .5-liter 4 cylinder[11] gasoline engine, a permanent magnet AC electric motor, and a 274-volt nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack
  4. Price range: 18k - 25k
  5. Common uses: Transportation

• Plug In Conversions

  Make Your Toyota Prius (Sort Of) Volt-Like

  Plug In Conversions

  1. Plug In Conversions developed software that will allow you to do 70 mph in a plug-in Prius.

  2. Fuel economy could reach 170 mpg

  3. Assume 25 miles at highway speeds.

  4. The kit replaces the Toyota’s 1.3 kilowatt-hour nickel metal hydride battery with a 6.1 kilowatt-hour pack. It costs $12,500

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  If you park your Prius for extended amounts of time will the battery die?

• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

  In late 2009, Toyota will release 500 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles for global demonstration. The Lease fleet will test the durability and reliability of the lithium-ion batteries.

  Full EV commuter vehicle is announced for 2012 and Fuel Cell Hybrid EV will be available 2015.

  Battery research and development is the key to Toyota's future.

  
  

• Electric Motor

  1. The electric motor uses neodymium magnets, about 2.2 lbs of neodymium.

  2. Toyota plans to sell 1 million units in America in 2010. The increase demand on neodymium is creating pressure for neodymium supply.

  3. Terbium and dysprosium are added in smaller amounts to preserve neodymium’s magnetic properties at high temperatures

• Prius top seller in Japan

  In 2008, Prius sold 116,298 units in Japan, thanks to government tax breaks. Prius is expected to be a top seller in 2009, priced at 2.05 million yen. Orders for 2009, Prius have exceeded 100,000

  The Japanese government is providing incentives for consumer to go green.

• Why do people love their Prius

  • Helpful for the environment
  • 45 miles per gallon
  • Reasonable sticker price
  • Trendy
  • High gadgets for monitoring fuel consumption
  • Roomy and quiet
  • Compliments from friends
  • Friends don't have one
  • Driving the speed limit
  • Impresses family
  • Low CO2 footprint
  • Return to thrifty spending

• 2010 Prius Mileage

  The Prius uses a hybrid gas-electric powertrain. Very popular, 8 out 10 Prius owners said they would buy another.

  Toyota says the new 2010 Prius will get 51 mpg in city and 48 mpg on highway. Combined for an average of 50 mpg.

  One journalist reported mileage of 74 mpg but admitted to driving below the speed limit.

  Akihiko Otsuka, Prius's chief engineer, claimed to average 62.9 mpg on a route.

  EV mode operates at below 30 mph. Great for in city driving and slow moving traffic.

  The Prius accelerates from 0-60 mph in 9.8 seconds.

  Prius fits in the class of Super Ultra Low Emissions when running in EV mode.

  The new Prius will weight 122 pounds more, at 3,042 pounds, adding more crash protection.

  The new Prius is 98 HP verses 76 HP in the previous model.

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• Gas Saving Tips

  What are Toyota Prius driving techniques for saving gas and recuperating energy into the batteries?

• Solar Powered Ventilation System, Remote A/C

  A solar powered ventilation system will help keep the interior air temperature near the outside ambient temperature. This feature reduces the use of air-conditioning

  The new Prius will have remote air conditioning. The remote operation will use battery power to cool the interior of the vehicle before getting into the car.

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