Hibrid Car : The Toyota Prius

all picture : courtesy netcar.com

Toyota Prius became the best-selling car in Japan in 2010. Based on data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (Japan Automobile Dealers Association), citing the Nikkei, successfully defended his best-selling Prius two years in a row. Prius sales last year grew by assisted by government incentives, tax reductions for such a direct tax cut based on environmentally friendly vehicles.

ccording to the Environmental Protection Agency, Toyota Prius gasoline-powered engine and electric motor rated as the most fuel-efficient cars in the U.S.. However, this car is reportedly experiencing shortages of spare parts at some Toyota dealerships by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last month. Production, supply and transportation also experienced a problem that caused the disaster.

Now check this Specification :

• ENGINE
  • Displacement: 1,798 cc
  • Max. power: 97 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
  • Max. torque: 142 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
• MOTOR
  • Type: Permanent magnet synchronous motor
  • Max. output (bhp): 79 bhp
  • Max. torque (Nm): 207 Nm
• HV BATTERY
  • Type: Lithium-ion
  • EV cruising range: 12.5 miles
  • Recharging time
  • 100V: 180 min (target)
  • 200V: 100 min (target)
• EMISSIONS
  • CO2: < 60g/km
• EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
  • Overall length: 4,460 mm
  • Overall width: 1,745 mm
  • Overall height: 1,490 mm