Toyota Prius
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Manufacturer | Toyota |
Production | December 1997 – present |
Model years | 2001–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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Toyota Prius NHW10
Second generation (XW20)
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Toyota Prius NHW20
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Interior
Third generation (XW30)
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Toyota Prius XW30
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Fourth generation (XW50)
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Toyota Prius XW50
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Facelift
Fifth generation (XW60)
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Toyota Prius XW60
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