Why Toyota Is Launching A New Look Version Of This Hybrid
Toyota is launching a new 2016 version of the Plug-in Hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Prius. The vehicle has a new look and will be made on the same architecture as its fuel-cell vehicle Mirai. The Japanese auto maker is doing this because:
1) Sales of Prius have suffered because of the downturn in the sales of passenger cars, as well as the significant decrease in gasoline prices:
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2) The Prius PHEV had a range of 11 miles, just one-fifth of Chevrolet Volt’s 53 miles.
3) The PHEV version had the same look as the Prius HEV, failing to set it apart unlike the distinctive look of the HEV from other Toyota sedans.
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