@@MrVuTranRange anxiety? You do know that most EV’s get between 250 to 300+ miles of range on a single charge these days right? 300 miles is like from Philadelphia to Boston. Most EV owners however will be driving less than 30 miles to work. Range anxiety is a thing of the past when EVs barely got 100 miles on a single charge.
It is, but I'm pretty sure Toyota is severely limited in the production of the Prime. If I recall savagegeese's video, it's like 10k/yr, which is really low.
Give it the RX500h treatment n we have a monster in our hands. That big heavy boi can do 0-160 in just under 6sec. Imagine what a sleeker n lighter Camry would do… A 367hp AWD camry is nothing to sneeze at.
I bought one three months ago after 2 months of wait time. I drive alot for work and already have 5k on it. Couldnt get this trim as it was not available but have SE prime. Car drives great with excellent fuel millage. Its way faster then the previous models due to 2L engine and Bigger battery. Its gives you very sporty feeling with reliablity
This was a really quality comprehensive review. You’re the only reviewer I’ve seen that’s pointed out the digital rearview mirror. And I had never heard of the Kia Niro PHEV, thanks for all the info
I love the GR T-shirt when testing a Prius. That would have been really funny on the previous version. Maybe it's not so-funny with the new? Good review.
I find it funny how every reviewer discusses the low roofline of this new Prius but no one ever mentions it on the Tesla Model 3 and I'm always bumping my head on that one in both the front and the rear. And the Tesla doesn't have grab handles in either the front or the rear.
I've got a 2015 Prius V, getting 44 mpg with zero effort. I got it because here in rural land there is just no charging infrastructure. I know of only one charging station for EVs, and it is in a friend's personal garage for his Tesla. The hybrid just makes sense in my circumstances, and for much of the nation. The V model is very roomy, and it is a good family transporter with the fore-and-aft adjustable rear seat. This would be interesting with a V-type body.
Great review. I would go for the option of solar panels which has been estimated to get 3-4 miles per day (not much, but that is 1000 FREE miles per year). This adds up if you do not drive much or do no drive every day. The solar panel will generate electricity when I'm sitting in traffic (at least I get something when stuck in a commute).
EVs remind me of the 3D tv era. All the manufacturers were touting how amazing they were but they never quite caught on because consumers viewed them as gimmicky. Plug-in Hybrids are the market correcting itself. In full EV mode, range is enough for most commutes, then there’s a fuel sipping reliable ICE to relieve that range anxiety when you need it. Best of all you never have to play rock, paper, scissors with a gimmicky charging network if you don’t want to.
14:53 - The cell phone "didn’t reliably charge the car." How cool would that be! Forget charging infrastructure ... just insert your phone and you are good to go. :)
I'm all for EV's, but they gotta get their charging infrastructure and standardization figured out first. This Prius is definitely the perfect transition car to hold one over for at least another 4 years before the EV market shows some semblance of settling down.
The standardization is clear in the last few months with more OEMs adopting the NACS (Tesla) connector in their cars for model years 2025 and up. The Supercharger network is already good and continuing to grow. In addition the other EV charging providers like Electrify America, EV GO, etc will be adding NACS and CCS connectors for charging ports.
My husband and I saw this car and it was a head turner. We couldn’t believe that it was a Prius. We actually turned around and walked around it to check it out. Too bad it doesn’t have AWD!
I was just able to get my hands on a 2023 Prime SE (Lowest Trim) with 15 K Miles on it. These cars are still very difficult to obtain. My local dealer said they rarely last longer than 2 hours when one drops and they are a high volume dealership so they get random ones from Toyota about twice a month. They told me nobody returns them and this one was just being used by an executive thus the early return. I paid $34.5K out the door. After taking it to both my mechanic and tire guy, I found out out this was a more than fair deal so that was nice. Only other option was to basically buy a VIN number from Toyota and hoped it arrived in 3-6 months. Even without all the bells and whistles of this higher trim level, this car is so fun to drive. The look on other driver's when the torque kicks in is worth every penny.
This continues to show me gm made the best version of a plug in hybrid sedan. No cvt, engine doesn't kick on at highway speeds. I get 38 miles on my 13 volt
excellent review! you balance the pros and cons very well. I am glad you bluntly state what you do not like and why. that makes what you do like trustworthy. and you speak quickly which is great. thank you.
So the solar panel isnt really worth it because a full day only gives you around 4 miles? Or did you mean, while driving- it will give you around 4 miles?
@@TimMorgan5150 Fair, but OP didn't say anything about his budget. If you want a Toyota plug in hybrid with extended electric range and SUV ground clearance, RAV4 Prime is your only option.
Went to my Toyota dealer today to ask about the possibility of getting a Prius Prime - answer: Toyota won’t allow them to service Prius and won’t ship any to the state at all - simply not available. I don’t know how these reviewers even get them because there are none available anywhere near here.
this model is almost fully loaded. you can get a much better price if you're willing to skip on things like solar roof, digital rearview mirror, heated seats, etc.
for us we had a deposit on a 23 prius xle trim. we were on the list for a few months and we are thinking about putting a deposit. on the prius hopefully we can get a new prius within 1 to 5 months.
This is using lithium ion which is liquid cooled from my understanding. The old nickel metal batteries which they use in their other hybrids minus the Rav4 Prime are air cooled. It is part of the reason they've been slow to adopt lithium ion as the increased weight of the cooling solution counters the increased energy density.
Living in New England, the ONLY thing holding me back is the lack of AWD. Im thinking of just waiting until next year for an Equinox EV at this point..
@@timothygaynor5130 I am not sure if I got unlucky, but my 2014 Buick Verano has very serious body rust on the undercarriage of my vehicle. It is surprisingly bad and if I had to guess it is from the salt that we use (or used to use depending on area of New England) on the roads. My previous vehicles, a 2005 Toyota Corolla, and a 1999 Subraru Impreza 2.5 RS (both of which I had for roughly the same period of time) didn't suffer from this problem to nearly the same extent. I was looking at buying a Malibu also but haven't found one that is inexpensive enough for me to pull the trigger on. I think I might end up in an Accord Hybrid if I can't find a used hybrid that I am willing to pay the premium for. I am apprehensive about this also because our milrate is so high in CT (mine is 47.75, capped at 32 for at least this year), so I will be paying quite a premium yearly for owning the vehicle with such a high MSRP.
EV batteries do not like cold termperatures, so you may want to take that into consideration if you're thinking of taking the EV plunge. You will lose quite a bit of range in the winter.
@@Gruntsworth heat pumps definitely help, but I agree, the loss of range on a non-heat pump equipped vehicle is extremely severe. Up to 40% loss in the Chevy Bolt is way too steep for me to stomach.
Whoever signed off on that License Plate Mount should be Fired. I love this car, and drove a Prius for 12 years. It might sound silly, but I can't get over that large Bump on the front bumper.
Electric cars are great. I've owned several. However, the network to support them isn't up to par. Time to lease one of these until the network improves.
This is the car I’d get if I won the lottery- XSE Premium with the tech package - but with the fixed glass roof, not solar roof. I’d get a second Prius Limited with the gray interior - I’d have the seats swapped. I don’t do black seats. If possible I’d switch the interior dash accept color too. I mostly use public transit, which I still would do post-lottery.
We need more PHEV. I love the new Prius but the rear seats are just a little too small. Since this Prius marks the new generation of Toyotas, I hope that the new Camry will come with a PHEV option and I will buy that in a heartbeat.
hey man im looking to get an upgrade from my current car im looking for something with a light steering wheel and a comfortable ride i saw your old review on 2012 volskwagen tdi and you said it had both of those would you have any other recommendations?
EVs are super impractical for millions of people who live in Southern California. No place to charge in apartment complexes. A PHEV is probably doable, but a regular hybrid would work best.
Also, since this is plug in hybrid, you are supposed to park in the garage and charge, not put it under the sun, it will make you to turn the fan speed to the max, and it will use more battery/gas, and it will take much longer time to cool the cabin.
220HP isn't great considering the car weighs 3,600 lbs, but I'll take it over the previous models. Toyota still needs to do better with the power output. This car really should be AWD and output closer to 250 HP/250 lb ft torque with the dual motor setup.
So…I’m still confused as to how Plug-In hybrids work. I get that primarily you charge the battery but as far as the gas is concerned, does that need to be refueled as well? And if so, how often?
Running on battery alone, you can get up to 72 or so km between charges. After you deplete your battery, you'll be running on gas. You're gas usage depends largely on your driving habits. I got mine a week ago, and have put on over 1000 km. I still have half a tank of gas left from the full tank that the dealership supplied.
@kensredemption For plug-in hybrids the purpose is to charge the electric batteries to power the electric motors that can go around 40 miles on its own. However if you go on the highway, you will utilize the gas engine since if you driving like 50 mph+ the gas engine will kick in and take over the driving as if it is a traditional gas car. So in terms of refueling it will depend on how often you are using the gas engine. Bottom line if the majority of your driving is on local streets and have a commute shorter than 40 miles, you will just utilize the electric motors and won't utilize any gas meaning you won't have to refuel that often. However if the majority of your driving is on highways and have a longer commute, then it will operate more like a gas car but with the benefits of the electric engine taking over at slower speeds and local streets.
@@erichchan3do you charge plug in with electric wire or all from gas and traction in the prime ,plugin new models ? ,older gen 2,3 only gas and traction
@@samtx I don't own the Prius prime but the prime is what makes the Prius a plug in hybrid. Most of the hybrids in the market are non plug in and rely on regenerative braking to charge the batteries which is not really efficient. Plug in hybrids allow u to charge the electric engine directly and can guarantee the 40ish miles on electric charge assuming u are driving at local street speed limits. The non prius prime models are non plugin hybrids.
@@erichchan3 On the contrary, regenerative "brakes" are super efficient. They harness the power from the kinetic energy the car has while in motion and that gets sent to the battery instead of being wasted by producing heat during braking (in a normal car). It's also a misnomer to call them regenerative brakes. It's actually not brakes that create the electrical charge, it's the two electric motors. Every time you lift off the throttle or coast downhill, the motors reverse their role and become generators. A major side benefit is that the brakes last far longer on a hybrid because they work far less. The 12 year old Prius hybrid (non-Prime), we just traded for a 2024 Prime had 130,000Km and the front pad did not need to be replaced until last year. The rear brakes are still the original ones ! Our new Prime gives us 80Km (50 miles), at least, on battery alone.
Are PHEVs good for long range driving? Driving in hybrid mode, will the battery fully deplete if driving over four hours, for example? How does the vehicle cope with a depleted battery driving dynamics and economy wise? I understand HEV as the engine and regen brakes will keep the battery charged and ready. But how bad does a PHEV get with a zero charge battery. Or are they really just an in town and short 100 mile trips vehicle. Sorry for my ignorance. Love the full charge performance of a PHEV, but also love the idea of not having to plug in a HEV. Guess we are not there yet. 😉
The battery should never drop to zero charge. A portion is always reserved for hybrid operation. If by some miracle you did manage to somehow deplete it, it will go into a recharge mode where the engine will drive the vehicle alone and recharge the battery. You will lose some mpg during this, but the chances of it reaching that point are basically zero. If you're smart with regen, you can probably fully recharge the battery without having to plug it in ever.
@@Gruntsworth thank you. This males sense, I guess this old ICE loving small town guy needs to better understand the technologies. I'm not against either HEV / PHEV at all and think they truly make the most sense for low population and minimal charge locations areas of the US. Have a great weekend.
There's always a gas backup and the car will automatically manage the battery. Just drive it normally and don't worry about it. Do plug it in when you can though.
On my Rav4 Prime on my first road trip, I started out in hybrid mode and preserved my 52 miles of EV range. 240 highway miles later, my EV range dropped to 40 miles once I reached my destination. Going forward I used EV mode around town. Before I started my journey back home I recharged the EV battery and drove in Hybrid back home. Total trip in hybrid mode was around 510-20 miles. This was on Aug 4. It’s now 22 days later and I am still on that same tank of gas I began started with in that road trip. I exclusively use EV mode in town.
A lot may frown on it but it took me 3,325 miles to burn thru my 1st tank of gas the dealer provided when purchased and they delivered it with a depleted EV battery. I actually ran out of gas and used EV mode to get to a gas station. In my experience, the HVAC would not blow cold air with a completely empty gas tank.
One of my favorite new cars! Toyota nailed it!!!
Hybrid is not a "compromise" as it's a much better choice than a full EV at this point.
Exactly.
I agree; while it may not have the power like the full EV, you don't have the range anxiety.
cheaper, reliable, no charge.
ridiculous resale value .
@@MrVuTranRange anxiety? You do know that most EV’s get between 250 to 300+ miles of range on a single charge these days right? 300 miles is like from Philadelphia to Boston. Most EV owners however will be driving less than 30 miles to work. Range anxiety is a thing of the past when EVs barely got 100 miles on a single charge.
@@What-ei5nzyou're forgetting temperature compromised EV range especially cold weather
This is far better than a EV this is what we need more of
exactly! no EV can touch a well engineered hybrid
I agree
Nah PHEVs suck, get a regular hybrid instead
It is, but I'm pretty sure Toyota is severely limited in the production of the Prime. If I recall savagegeese's video, it's like 10k/yr, which is really low.
@@brianwinkler81832 slow
The 🐐of car reviewers! Thanks for the review.
Camry prime would be amazing! Lets do it Toyota!
Give it the RX500h treatment n we have a monster in our hands. That big heavy boi can do 0-160 in just under 6sec. Imagine what a sleeker n lighter Camry would do…
A 367hp AWD camry is nothing to sneeze at.
I bought one three months ago after 2 months of wait time. I drive alot for work and already have 5k on it. Couldnt get this trim as it was not available but have SE prime. Car drives great with excellent fuel millage. Its way faster then the previous models due to 2L engine and Bigger battery. Its gives you very sporty feeling with reliablity
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If this had AWD, I would consider this as the no-compromise vehicle.
There should be an AWD model in the future. They would be dumb not to do it
There is $28K
There is $28K @@StandAloneState
No compromise is no gasoline engine. Not this half ass thing
@@RamisDad EVs have a long ways to go.
If this had a longer length, as well as height, and AWD this would be the ultimate buy.
You can get the Sienna. It's longer, higher, AWD. 😂
@@MrVuTran I like the styling of this Prius not the sienna 😂
Rav4 Prime? Less MPG, but it is nearly a second faster and still has about 40 miles of electric range. Expensive, though.
This was a really quality comprehensive review. You’re the only reviewer I’ve seen that’s pointed out the digital rearview mirror. And I had never heard of the Kia Niro PHEV, thanks for all the info
Only if you could find one, and only if dealer didn't try to screw you.
Been seeing them in the wild and they look great!
I was driving next to a black loaded Prime this afternoon and, wow, is it an awesome car to look at. Toyota really nailed it here.
I love the GR T-shirt when testing a Prius. That would have been really funny on the previous version. Maybe it's not so-funny with the new? Good review.
Love the solar-panel roof. Would gladly change out my PHEV's "moon"roof for one. I never open it anyway. Might as well have function on the roof top.
I find it funny how every reviewer discusses the low roofline of this new Prius but no one ever mentions it on the Tesla Model 3 and I'm always bumping my head on that one in both the front and the rear. And the Tesla doesn't have grab handles in either the front or the rear.
Teslas are cheap minimalist for overpaid crap. Doors are so thin! Eew!
This is the idea car for most people whether we like it or not. And with this new styling I think more people are liking it.
Toyota needs to make an awd Prius Prime next and add another 50 horsepower and it will be perfect.
My perfect Toyota Prius sedan I want to buy.
It would be interesting to see them use this platform for a Lexus product.
Hopefully the UX when it gets redesigned
I've got a 2015 Prius V, getting 44 mpg with zero effort. I got it because here in rural land there is just no charging infrastructure. I know of only one charging station for EVs, and it is in a friend's personal garage for his Tesla. The hybrid just makes sense in my circumstances, and for much of the nation. The V model is very roomy, and it is a good family transporter with the fore-and-aft adjustable rear seat. This would be interesting with a V-type body.
i wish they never stopped making them
Great review. I would go for the option of solar panels which has been estimated to get 3-4 miles per day (not much, but that is 1000 FREE miles per year). This adds up if you do not drive much or do no drive every day. The solar panel will generate electricity when I'm sitting in traffic (at least I get something when stuck in a commute).
EVs remind me of the 3D tv era. All the manufacturers were touting how amazing they were but they never quite caught on because consumers viewed them as gimmicky. Plug-in Hybrids are the market correcting itself. In full EV mode, range is enough for most commutes, then there’s a fuel sipping reliable ICE to relieve that range anxiety when you need it. Best of all you never have to play rock, paper, scissors with a gimmicky charging network if you don’t want to.
How this car got more horsepower than my Civic SI 😭
And it also looks much better than that ugly civic SI😶😶
I have it on order since May at Longo Toyota who only sells at MSRP.
I think the Crown Toyota at Ontario also started doing MSRP only sale.
Given the demand for it you should be amazed it was MSRP
There are some selling at MSRP too like Elk Grove Toyota that doesn’t even require deposits too. Just request to be on the waiting list.
14:53 - The cell phone "didn’t reliably charge the car." How cool would that be! Forget charging infrastructure ... just insert your phone and you are good to go. :)
I'm all for EV's, but they gotta get their charging infrastructure and standardization figured out first. This Prius is definitely the perfect transition car to hold one over for at least another 4 years before the EV market shows some semblance of settling down.
Thats called a Tesla
The standardization is clear in the last few months with more OEMs adopting the NACS (Tesla) connector in their cars for model years 2025 and up. The Supercharger network is already good and continuing to grow. In addition the other EV charging providers like Electrify America, EV GO, etc will be adding NACS and CCS connectors for charging ports.
My husband and I saw this car and it was a head turner. We couldn’t believe that it was a Prius. We actually turned around and walked around it to check it out. Too bad it doesn’t have AWD!
Sadly Dealerships would be marking up this by a lot and supply wont be a lot 😢
I saw all black one on hwy with after market wheels and that thing looks sick.
I'd like to have a red one with black aftermarket wheels.
Call me crazy but I rather have more range than faster acceleration any day. That's why I'm in a Prius.
I was just able to get my hands on a 2023 Prime SE (Lowest Trim) with 15 K Miles on it. These cars are still very difficult to obtain. My local dealer said they rarely last longer than 2 hours when one drops and they are a high volume dealership so they get random ones from Toyota about twice a month. They told me nobody returns them and this one was just being used by an executive thus the early return. I paid $34.5K out the door. After taking it to both my mechanic and tire guy, I found out out this was a more than fair deal so that was nice.
Only other option was to basically buy a VIN number from Toyota and hoped it arrived in 3-6 months.
Even without all the bells and whistles of this higher trim level, this car is so fun to drive. The look on other driver's when the torque kicks in is worth every penny.
Glad you got what you wanted. They made a fortune in profit but that is the American way.
This continues to show me gm made the best version of a plug in hybrid sedan. No cvt, engine doesn't kick on at highway speeds. I get 38 miles on my 13 volt
That steering wheel is an eyesore, to say the least! Who at Toyota approved this 😂😂
Right! It looks droopy and not at all modern.
Any chance this powertrain with AWD will show up in a Toyota compact pickup?
Toyota did a great job with the car....it'll probably contribute to a pure EV car bubble bust...which is a good thing.
The interior reminds me of my 16 WRX STi
I’ve always had a hidden love for Prius and with these gas prices and crap I just might be ready to tell the world about my love and buy a Prius!
excellent review! you balance the pros and cons very well. I am glad you bluntly state what you do not like and why. that makes what you do like trustworthy. and you speak quickly which is great. thank you.
So the solar panel isnt really worth it because a full day only gives you around 4 miles? Or did you mean, while driving- it will give you around 4 miles?
Impossible to get one at MSRP.
Yeah seriously. Big middle finger to Toyota dealers. The markups are unacceptable and might, honestly, burn me for life from their brand.
Well worth the time watching this. Great review
I wish toyota would offer a corrolla cross prime model lot of pot holes and angles here in arizona.
RAV4 Prime is what you want
@@its_cleanNot for $50k used.
@@TimMorgan5150 Fair, but OP didn't say anything about his budget. If you want a Toyota plug in hybrid with extended electric range and SUV ground clearance, RAV4 Prime is your only option.
@@TimMorgan5150Buy new and enjoy nearly zero depreciation
What about a Prius or any Toyota hybrid combined with a solid state battery? Imagine the mileage you can achieve there.
Too bad supply is not meeting demand and the dealerships are take prime advantage with dealer markups of 5K and up.
Went to my Toyota dealer today to ask about the possibility of getting a Prius Prime - answer: Toyota won’t allow them to service Prius and won’t ship any to the state at all - simply not available. I don’t know how these reviewers even get them because there are none available anywhere near here.
$40k for a Prius, albeit a top model, is a bit shocking.
The price of everything these days is shocking, sadly.
this model is almost fully loaded. you can get a much better price if you're willing to skip on things like solar roof, digital rearview mirror, heated seats, etc.
for us we had a deposit on a 23 prius xle trim. we were on the list for a few months and we are thinking about putting a deposit. on the prius hopefully we can get a new prius within 1 to 5 months.
Hey Sofyan,
Does it have auto-pilot feature like Elantra Hybrid 2023?
Just curious, how much noise enters the cabin? I know that it's not a luxury vehicle but love quiet vehicles. Thanks! By the way, LOVE Crocs!
If it could get 100 miles even 80 I could commute and never touch the gas until I want to leave town.
He really likes this filming spot
Can we get a Venza Prime
I'm curious about the type of battery cooling. If it's air cooled it could be a bit risky. A battery that size is expensive and needs liquid cooling.
This is using lithium ion which is liquid cooled from my understanding. The old nickel metal batteries which they use in their other hybrids minus the Rav4 Prime are air cooled. It is part of the reason they've been slow to adopt lithium ion as the increased weight of the cooling solution counters the increased energy density.
Prime is liquid cooled while standard hybrid is air cooled. Watch car care nut’s review on the 2023 Prius Prime
toyota has been stepping up w their designs
I want it. Lets hope they mass produce them (unlike most auto manufacturers)
Living in New England, the ONLY thing holding me back is the lack of AWD. Im thinking of just waiting until next year for an Equinox EV at this point..
The non prime version is available in AWD for all trims! Maybe worth checking out unless having the EV part is essential.
@knownolimits07 I know, it's just I have a 2018 Malibu Hybrid and am looking to take the next step toward plug in or full electric.
@@timothygaynor5130 I am not sure if I got unlucky, but my 2014 Buick Verano has very serious body rust on the undercarriage of my vehicle. It is surprisingly bad and if I had to guess it is from the salt that we use (or used to use depending on area of New England) on the roads. My previous vehicles, a 2005 Toyota Corolla, and a 1999 Subraru Impreza 2.5 RS (both of which I had for roughly the same period of time) didn't suffer from this problem to nearly the same extent. I was looking at buying a Malibu also but haven't found one that is inexpensive enough for me to pull the trigger on. I think I might end up in an Accord Hybrid if I can't find a used hybrid that I am willing to pay the premium for. I am apprehensive about this also because our milrate is so high in CT (mine is 47.75, capped at 32 for at least this year), so I will be paying quite a premium yearly for owning the vehicle with such a high MSRP.
EV batteries do not like cold termperatures, so you may want to take that into consideration if you're thinking of taking the EV plunge. You will lose quite a bit of range in the winter.
@@Gruntsworth heat pumps definitely help, but I agree, the loss of range on a non-heat pump equipped vehicle is extremely severe. Up to 40% loss in the Chevy Bolt is way too steep for me to stomach.
Whoever signed off on that License Plate Mount should be Fired. I love this car, and drove a Prius for 12 years. It might sound silly, but I can't get over that large Bump on the front bumper.
you explained the right side but on the left there is another door is that for gasoline?
Electric cars are great. I've owned several. However, the network to support them isn't up to par. Time to lease one of these until the network improves.
This is the car I’d get if I won the lottery- XSE Premium with the tech package - but with the fixed glass roof, not solar roof.
I’d get a second Prius Limited with the gray interior - I’d have the seats swapped. I don’t do black seats. If possible I’d switch the interior dash accept color too.
I mostly use public transit, which I still would do post-lottery.
If they were worried about the space for the battery, why not make it a hatchback so they can have room for E-awd?
It is a hatchback.
Car desperately needs the yoke style steering wheel the dash was designed for.
Love my xse premium
Camry prime would be amazing!
I’m split between getting this or an Ioniq 6 as my commuter car
We need more PHEV. I love the new Prius but the rear seats are just a little too small.
Since this Prius marks the new generation of Toyotas, I hope that the new Camry will come with a PHEV option and I will buy that in a heartbeat.
Where u put the gas
Does the Prime have a battery buffer on the upper and lower end of the total capacity?
I'd take this over any electric car.
Someone should put a turbo in this
Look up the Hoovie's Garage Prius
Car and Driver has some images of a concept GR Prius you can look at designed for Le Mans.
Great Review..please compare the Prius and the Kia Niro...Thanks
It’s really nice looking but the interior is not my style so I will pass. Great mpg though and I like the solar roof
Kamusta! Love your shoes! Where and what are they??
hey man im looking to get an upgrade from my current car im looking for something with a light steering wheel and a comfortable ride i saw your old review on 2012 volskwagen tdi and you said it had both of those would you have any other recommendations?
Please do a video explaining Toyota's XP/X series I've been seeing that badging more and more on Toyota cars what does this means
It's absolutely a compromise. There are very few PHEVs that behave identically in electric mode vs hybrid mode, and the Prime isn't one of them.
Everyone that can truly charge at home or work should go BEV, and the rest of America should probably get this. At least for the next five years.
EVs are super impractical for millions of people who live in Southern California. No place to charge in apartment complexes. A PHEV is probably doable, but a regular hybrid would work best.
Curious what your thoughts are on the new EVs from Fisker.
A taxi driver's dream car.
Not at all. Customers can barely fit in the back!!
Plugin Prius means its battery can be charged from home power ?
Yeap.
Calf muscles off the hook brah
Never thought I’d see a day where the new Prius Prime has more HP than the new Accord.
Awd turbo gr next
Too bad you can't buy one anywhere, and the dealers that do have them have 10k markups.
Toyota is losing loyal customers.
Why don’t dealers have them?
I. Want. One!
at 2 miles every 8 hours, you will basically never recoup the solar panel cost.
Also, since this is plug in hybrid, you are supposed to park in the garage and charge, not put it under the sun, it will make you to turn the fan speed to the max, and it will use more battery/gas, and it will take much longer time to cool the cabin.
6:11 "this is not an SUV, which i really appreciate". You dont say!!! Goes to show the current car market, everything is an SUV
why did you get rid of rav4 prime?
It was just time to move on, but we actually kind of miss it! Great car for everyday commutes and road trips!
So what happens if you are in battery mode only but then exhaust the full battery....does the gas engine automatically kick in?
Pretty sure it does.
If you think this car is a bit too funky the Corolla hybrid is the perfect match
Corollas, hybrids and gas, have huge dealer markups. No thanks.
For a single man like me,she is too perfect!Therefore,i ordered one!😉😉👌👌
220HP isn't great considering the car weighs 3,600 lbs, but I'll take it over the previous models. Toyota still needs to do better with the power output.
This car really should be AWD and output closer to 250 HP/250 lb ft torque with the dual motor setup.
The Prime SE trim weighs 3461 pounds, so where are you getting 3600 from?
3.6mi/kWh? I get 6.7 in my 2020 Prius Prime.
Testers tend to drive cars like total baboons. lol
I would get the Niro PHEV over this for the practicality advantage. Just not a fan of how chopped this is.
It’s faster in the 0-60 than my 2008 Lexus Sc430 😂
So…I’m still confused as to how Plug-In hybrids work. I get that primarily you charge the battery but as far as the gas is concerned, does that need to be refueled as well? And if so, how often?
Running on battery alone, you can get up to 72 or so km between charges. After you deplete your battery, you'll be running on gas. You're gas usage depends largely on your driving habits. I got mine a week ago, and have put on over 1000 km. I still have half a tank of gas left from the full tank that the dealership supplied.
@kensredemption For plug-in hybrids the purpose is to charge the electric batteries to power the electric motors that can go around 40 miles on its own. However if you go on the highway, you will utilize the gas engine since if you driving like 50 mph+ the gas engine will kick in and take over the driving as if it is a traditional gas car. So in terms of refueling it will depend on how often you are using the gas engine.
Bottom line if the majority of your driving is on local streets and have a commute shorter than 40 miles, you will just utilize the electric motors and won't utilize any gas meaning you won't have to refuel that often. However if the majority of your driving is on highways and have a longer commute, then it will operate more like a gas car but with the benefits of the electric engine taking over at slower speeds and local streets.
@@erichchan3do you charge plug in with electric wire or all from gas and traction in the prime ,plugin new models ? ,older gen 2,3 only gas and traction
@@samtx I don't own the Prius prime but the prime is what makes the Prius a plug in hybrid. Most of the hybrids in the market are non plug in and rely on regenerative braking to charge the batteries which is not really efficient. Plug in hybrids allow u to charge the electric engine directly and can guarantee the 40ish miles on electric charge assuming u are driving at local street speed limits. The non prius prime models are non plugin hybrids.
@@erichchan3 On the contrary, regenerative "brakes" are super efficient. They harness the power from the kinetic energy the car has while in motion and that gets sent to the battery instead of being wasted by producing heat during braking (in a normal car). It's also a misnomer to call them regenerative brakes. It's actually not brakes that create the electrical charge, it's the two electric motors. Every time you lift off the throttle or coast downhill, the motors reverse their role and become generators. A major side benefit is that the brakes last far longer on a hybrid because they work far less. The 12 year old Prius hybrid (non-Prime), we just traded for a 2024 Prime had 130,000Km and the front pad did not need to be replaced until last year. The rear brakes are still the original ones ! Our new Prime gives us 80Km (50 miles), at least, on battery alone.
Are PHEVs good for long range driving? Driving in hybrid mode, will the battery fully deplete if driving over four hours, for example? How does the vehicle cope with a depleted battery driving dynamics and economy wise? I understand HEV as the engine and regen brakes will keep the battery charged and ready. But how bad does a PHEV get with a zero charge battery. Or are they really just an in town and short 100 mile trips vehicle. Sorry for my ignorance. Love the full charge performance of a PHEV, but also love the idea of not having to plug in a HEV. Guess we are not there yet. 😉
The battery should never drop to zero charge. A portion is always reserved for hybrid operation. If by some miracle you did manage to somehow deplete it, it will go into a recharge mode where the engine will drive the vehicle alone and recharge the battery. You will lose some mpg during this, but the chances of it reaching that point are basically zero. If you're smart with regen, you can probably fully recharge the battery without having to plug it in ever.
@@Gruntsworth thank you. This males sense, I guess this old ICE loving small town guy needs to better understand the technologies. I'm not against either HEV / PHEV at all and think they truly make the most sense for low population and minimal charge locations areas of the US. Have a great weekend.
There's always a gas backup and the car will automatically manage the battery. Just drive it normally and don't worry about it. Do plug it in when you can though.
On my Rav4 Prime on my first road trip, I started out in hybrid mode and preserved my 52 miles of EV range. 240 highway miles later, my EV range dropped to 40 miles once I reached my destination. Going forward I used EV mode around town. Before I started my journey back home I recharged the EV battery and drove in Hybrid back home. Total trip in hybrid mode was around 510-20 miles. This was on Aug 4. It’s now 22 days later and I am still on that same tank of gas I began started with in that road trip. I exclusively use EV mode in town.
A lot may frown on it but it took me 3,325 miles to burn thru my 1st tank of gas the dealer provided when purchased and they delivered it with a depleted EV battery. I actually ran out of gas and used EV mode to get to a gas station. In my experience, the HVAC would not blow cold air with a completely empty gas tank.
It’s nearly perfect except the lack of turn signals in the mirrors!! Cmon
4:08 It does resemble a Ferrari, don't hate bro lol.