Toyota launches plug-in Prius hybrid in UK

Toyota launches plug-in Prius hybrid in UK

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Toyota

Click above for high-res gallery of the plug-in Prius

Toyota has been testing plug-in versions of its Prius hybrid sedan on public roads in Japan for quite some time and the models have made it Stateside for testing, as well. Now Toyota has begun testing its PHEV in the U.K. Along with EDF Energy, the Japanese automotive giant and undisputed hybrid development leader plans to run the plug-in Prius on public roadways for at least a year, starting today. As the car, with its very unfortunate paint job, is driven by EDF employees as part of the energy company's fleet of vehicles, both its capabilities and the cost savings to run the PHEV will be recorded and hopefully provide some sort of useful data to Toyota. Seriously guys, enough teasing. The real question is when Toyota will find enough reason to actually start offering the plug-in Prius for sale.

Gallery: PHEV Prius in the U.K.



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That paint job is not that bad... for a girl...Talk about going green, it even has flower decals O.O

Very very cool!