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Car and Driver tests all three Prius Prime trims

2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plug-In Hybrid Test | Review | Car and Driver

It seems as though they still prefer the Chevy Volt over the Prius Prime. But I still believe the Prime is a great car to get people who may otherwise not have looked at a plug-in car at all to try them out and test out what it's like to drive in electric mode.

That said, it would've been nice if Toyota gave the Prime a little bit more oomph when speeding. 0-60 mph in 10 seconds, or about 12 when running in pure EV mode, is going to cause a lot of anxiety for people merging on a busy freeway, especially if they have to go uphill to merge.

Ashlem Jun 24, 2017 Read More Replies: 2

Toyota diesel+hybrid not happening

Source: Toyota Rules Out Using Diesel Hybrids | TheDetroitBureau.com

A Toyota Motor executive this week ruled out the possibility of rolling out hybrid models powered by diesel engines in the near future.

“Diesel engine is much more expensive than gasoline. The hybrid system which requires sophisticated technology is also costly,” Shizuo Abe, executive general manger at Toyota, told reporters at a forum in Seoul, according to The Korea Herald.

“When combining the two systems together, the price has to go up. Therefore, it will take some time before finding the right solution to cut costs to meet customer demand,” he said.

For more than two decades, Toyota has invested in hybrid vehicles that merge the use of internal combustion engines and electric motors. Toyota now offers 40 models with hybrid powertrains and the new 2018 Toyota Camry, one of the company’s most important...

bwilson4web Jun 23, 2017 Read More Replies: 5