Location and access to 12v battery?

when, or where? gen 2 plug in (aka prime) has the battery under the hood, same as gen 4 prius.
idk when they did it, but it was when they started making the gen 4 and prime. (aka gen 2 plug in)

 

Oh you are a rascal, aren't you!!

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they couldn't fit it under the hood. in the gen 4, they shrunk the inverter substantially, allowing space for the 12v.

 

ok, so now I'm confused, please describe Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, and Gen 4

 

gen 1 prius = sedan.

gen 2 prius = hatch back.

gen 3 prius = hatch back, but along comes c and v, then plug in. very confusing.

gen 4 prius = hatch back, and prime. some are calling gen 3 plug in gen 1, and prime gen 2.

now i'm confusing myself.

 

I must have fallen asleep I remembered the Prime as the Gen 2 plugin. We are up to Gen 4 already???

 

go on..........

 

i did, it took a lot more thought.

 

and you thought packages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 vs I, II, III, IV, V, VI were confusing.

 

I think it went off the rails when the Prime was equated to "gen 2". How about "gen 4 plug-in"?

 

I would like a detailed description of those too!

 

Toyota Prius’s confusing Trim levels I, II, III, IV and V | Diminished Value Car Appraisal

The all-new 4th generation Prius has many improvements, but there's an obvious thing missing... : TreeHugger

 

perhaps it's time to call in the troops. @Tideland Prius or @Prius Team

 

Shopping for a new Prius now and I am a little confused. by this thread.

Is this the battery equivalent to the the 12 V battery in my Gen 2 that is under the luggage compartment?

 

Yes.

 

Yes. The 12V battery had been under the rear deck, but that changed in 2016 with the Gen 4 because they finally made room for it where most cars locate their 12V battery -- under the hood.