The actual concept car won't be shown in the flesh until next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but Toyota released a bunch of details and new photos today of the Prius Plug-In Concept. Here are the highlights:
- Lithium-ion battery technology allows for compact packaging and quick recharging
- Rechargeable from domestic power supply or public charging point in about 1.5 hours
- Extended EV (electric) driving mode of up to 12.5 miles at speeds up to 62mph
- Over longer distances, Prius Plug-in switches to conventional petrol-electric full hybrid operation
- CO2 emissions cut to less than 60g/km
