Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: Ultimate Guide, What You Need To Know (Page 2)

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Antony Ingram

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Buying and owning the Prius Plug-In

As a buyer of a new plug-in Prius, what exactly can you expect?

Once again, that very much depends whether you've owned a regular Prius before--in which case the ownership experience will be much the same. Naturally, there's added onus on remembering to plug it in each time you stop somewhere--it'd be a shame to spend the extra on the Plug-In and not make use of it!

Plug-In sales are strong though, so the simple format clearly works--and owners are happy too.

Those who haven't previously owned a Prius will no doubt appreciate its reliability and easy-going nature, as well as strong fuel efficiency. Don't expect much excitement, though...

Prius Plug-In technology and safety

With recent arrivals such as the Chevrolet Volt, the Prius is now a long way from being the most advanced plug-in on the market. That simplicity will help with reliability too, as regular Prius models have been known to do large mileages without any issue.

The only real negative point is that in transition from hybrid to plug-in, the Prius has shed an NHTSA safety star. You can read full details on the crash test rating here.

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Prius Plug-In social media and marketing

Like any vehicle these days, the Prius is subject to heavy attention on the internet and elsewhere. Whether you're intrigued by the car's crazy Japanese advert featuring robots from Star Wars, or simply want to drive one using the Zipcar service, all the details are below.