The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is now the all-new 2017 Prius Prime, flaunting a 133 MPGe rating, a 26% enhancement over its predecessor. Stemming from greater battery capacity and an improved hybrid system, the Prius Prime also exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings in its gasoline-electric hybrid mode with an EPA-estimated 54mpg in combined driving leading to a class-leading drive range of 640 miles. For the first time in a Toyota hybrid, the system uses a “dual motor drive.” Regenerative braking recaptures electrical energy under deceleration and braking and stores it in the battery, which helps to reduce fuel consumption.
