Why do some newer Priuses have gas tank on left and some on right

never seen one on the passenger side, you're probably looking at the pip plug in charging port. was your last prius the 2001 in your profile? that might explain it.

 

yes, the door is similar.

 

I Never realized that where a USA issue Prius with a gasoline refueling door on the passenger side.

 

...the only thing I can think of is changes for crash test ratings, but I remain confused if we have a confirmed finding of a design change yet

If OP got himself a PiP, be sure to get Green HOV sticker while they're hot and CA rebate

 

On those particular cars, have you looked closer to be certain the door is only on the right, nothing on the left?

The Plug-In Prius has two round doors, gas tank on the left, electron tank on the right.

 

A quick way to tell a Plug-in model is that they have brushed metal (stainless steel?) trom along the lower edge of the rear hatch.

 

There are several "tells" for a plugin Prius. The "bar" just under the lower rear window and the door handles are silver-gray instead of body color. The outer inverted 'J' of the tail lights have clear lenses instead of red. The HSD logo includes a silver plug. A 'bar' just above the lower grill is silver instead of black. The label on the front fenders has two lines to read Plug-in Prius. And of course the "fuel" door on the right, which also has a plug logo on it.

 

i moved the charger to the front on mine, because my evse wouldn't reach the back right corner unless i backed in. since the door was already there, i added a second gas tank.

 

I converted the charging port on my car to a Mr. Fusion home energy reactor since 3 kWh seems kinda piddly compared to 1.21 gigawatts.

 

nice.'m gonna do a write up, as soon as i learn how to post pics from my polaroid.

 

I think they're all in the same place regardless of market. Mine is a RHD car and the refueling door is on the passenger side - your driver side.

 

My Toyota Prius 2011 imported from Japan has the gasoline refueling door on the passenger side - the left side.

 

welcome!
mine has the charging port on the starboard side.

 

i wonder if o/p was to embarrassed to come back and restate his position.

 

Wow, shows how observant I am, I don't ever remember even seeing a plug in except at the auto show.

I know a Prime when I see one.

 

The Japanese passanger side is the driver's side in the US (and almost all other countries). My gasoline refueling door therefore is on the driver's side - the left side.

No need to overcomplicate things by stating where the passenger sits, the gasoline refueling door is always on the left side.