Toyota Prius Plug-in Concept (2009)
Concept car · 2009 · Hybrid
The plug-in Prius that launched a global demonstration fleet
Exhibited at the September 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Prius Plug-in Concept was based on the third-generation Prius (XW30) but fitted with a 5.2 kWh lithium-ion battery for a targeted electric-only cruising range of about 20 km. It could run at up to 100 km/h in EV mode with targeted CO2 emissions below 60 g/km. After its show debut, Toyota launched a global demonstration programme of some 600 pre-production test cars in late 2009 ahead of the production plug-in Prius.
Key facts
- Powertrain: Plug-in hybrid (1.8L petrol + electric motor)
- Battery: 5.2 kWh lithium-ion
- EV range (target): Approx. 20 km
- EV top speed: Approx. 100 km/h
- Target CO2: Below 60 g/km
- Base vehicle: Third-generation Prius (XW30)
Production
- Status: Reached production
- Concept that led to the production Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid launched in 2012.
- Revealed at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA)
Source: Toyota Global - Prius Plug-in Concept at Frankfurt (2009)