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http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Prius-III_PHEV_Rendering.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Sept. 1, 2009

World Premiere of the 2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid and Auris HSD Hybrid Concepts.

The first Toyota highlight for the Frankfurt Motor Show will be the World Premiere of the
Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept. This represents a milestone in Toyota’s strategy:

Introducing Toyota’s full hybrid technology to a mainstream model, and the first step in the deployment of Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) across the company’s model range.

The new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept will also make its World debut in Frankfurt. Prius Plug-in Hybrid expands the capabilities of Toyota’s full hybrid technology (HSD), enabling pure electric operation for short-range day-to-day transportation.

In early 2010, an extensive field trial in Europe will see over 150 units being leased to selected fleet customers.

2011 Toyota Hybrid with HSD

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2011_Toyota_Auris_Hybrid.jpg

Possibly the most fuel efficient vehicle (BEVs need not apply) in the world

The Plug-in hybrid race is afoot! And the race to dominance of the compact, sub-$20k hybrid market begins. Altogether, very exciting. News like this makes me wish I could have put off my car purchase another year or two...

JP

Hoo boy!! I can't wait to see what that Auris HSD can do! :D

I anxiously await EV spec's on the PHEV Prius, too. What's the range? How about top EV speed? More info, please!! :D

Hi Sean:

___11.327 miles on the 4.003 kWh Li-Ion w/ a DoD of 70.793% and 61.338 mph under EV :D :D :D

___Good Luck

___Wayne

I love the top speed! :D

So... who's going to make a booster pack for this puppy first? :D:woot:

Fleets only, *again*. Meh.
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Hi Al:

___The "Fleet's only" is for one year and than it goes to the public in late 2011.

___Good Luck

___Wayne