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Toyota Prius

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Toyota Prius
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ManufacturerToyota
ProductionDecember 1997 – present
Model years2001–present (US)
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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

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)

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Second generation (XW20)

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Third generation (XW30)

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Fourth generation (XW50)

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Fifth generation (XW60)

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