Toyota Prius
hybrid electric automobile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Toyota Prius is a hybrid vehicle from the Japanese automobile producer Toyota. It is called 'hybrid' because it has two different engines: a gasoline engine (combustion engine) and
Toyota Prius | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Production | December 1997 – present |
Model years | 2001–present (US) |
Body and chassis | |
Class |
|
Body style |
|
Layout |
|
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.
First generation (XW10)
- Toyota Prius NHW10
Second generation (XW20)
- Toyota Prius NHW20
- Interior
Third generation (XW30)
- Toyota Prius XW30
- Facelift
Fourth generation (XW50)
- Toyota Prius XW50
- Facelift
Fifth generation (XW60)
- Toyota Prius XW60
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.