Toyota Prius facts for kids

The Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is a hybrid automobile from the Japanese automobile producer Toyota. It is called 'hybrid' because it has two different engines: a gasoline engine (combustion engine) and an electric motor. Because of the electric motor, it uses less fuel than a normal gasoline automobile when driving at low speeds (for example in the city). The electric motor uses batteries for its power, and these batteries are charged by a dynamo when the gasoline engine is used at higher speeds. The first generation launched in Japan in December 1997, then it reached the rest of the world in 2000. It entered its second generation in 2003 and it began to become more popular with buyers. The third generation arrived in 2009 and grew larger in size. The current fourth generation appeared in December 2015.

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Toyota Prius (Second generation)
Toyota Prius (third generation)
Toyota Prius (fourth generation)
Facelift Toyota Prius (Taiwan)
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (first generation)
Toyota Prius Prime
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The Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive is a series-parallel full hybrid, sometimes referred to as a combined hybrid
Battery pack from the second generation Prius
Prius cutaway model showing forward engine connected to rear high voltage battery
Prius fleet operated by the New York City Department of Transportation
A Toyota Prius apr GT at Sportsland SUGO
Ukrainian Toyota Prius in National Police service

Toyota Prius facts for kids

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