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It's a Prius, but not as we know it...

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by priusuk2008, Oct 29, 2008.

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    Toyota UK posted this news item in their newsletter to Toyota owners today, which is how I got the article. Full phv Prius maybe ??

    Toyota has teamed up with EDF Energy to trial the UK's first Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV).....


    Hybrid: Fully charged
     
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    Is this car a 2009? The headlights/lamps have a noticable upwards bulge.
    Or is this a feature of the Euro models?
     
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    Nah, that's the same 2G we saw in some video out of Japan a year or so ago.
     
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    there are 40 charging stations, but no mention about where you buy hydrogen, especially during a 500+ mile trip. Is H2 available widely in the UK?
     
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    Neat! I'd love to see this up close and personal.

    Of course, it may be the first Toyota made PHEV in the UK - but certainly not the first! I drove a PHEV about two years ago and am converting my Prius right now!

    Nikki.
     
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    No. I wouldn't know a Hyrdrogen fill up if I tripped over it. I think California must be well ahead of what they are contemplating here, but I would still like one :)
     
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    Keep us posted on your progress
     
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    Evan,

    I think that we may both be right on this. Perhaps it was first seen in
    ads and such a year ago, but...

    Today in my parking garage, I saw a silver Prius with temp tags that said it
    was a 2009. I looked at the headlights/lamps and they did have an upward
    bulge, maybe 1/2-3/4 of an inch, sort of a "huntched shoulder" look, not
    blending really smoothly with the hood from side to side.
    [Edit] Kind of like the car is wearing an uplift bra!

    I can't see Toyota doing new lights for just one year, 2009.
    I wonder if these lights are a preview of the 2010 PHEV?
     
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    the lights are pretty standard, i have the same on my 2007 Prius...
     
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