Our plug-in electric technology lets you achieve even more with our full hybrid electric system, making it possible to drive further and at higher speeds using just the car’s electric power. The Prius Plug-in uses a rechargeable lithium-ion hybrid battery which lets the car to be driven for more than 50km and at up to about 135km/h with no emissions and zero fuel consumption.
Once battery power is used up, the hybrid electric engine automatically takes over, so there is none of the “range anxiety” drivers can experience with battery electric vehicles, which have to be recharged as soon as their energy is exhausted. Plug-in electric technology also allows you to further reduce overall fuel consumption: the more frequently you recharge, the greater the economy gains.
