The system uses regenerative braking to capture energy during braking and convert that energy into electricity to charge the battery. With this, a full hybrid car such as the Prius can operate ...

Using the supplied mobile charging cable plugged into a 120 ... viewing of things like navigation and media. Our Prius Plug-in Hybrid test car was fitted with the optional 12.3-inch touchscreen ...

Electric cars may not be practical for ... the question is whether the benefit gained from charging with a cord is worth the nuisance. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid offered minimal range (by modern ...

In our series, 'Driving into the Future,' we take a closer look at the different charging options for electric vehicles: plug-ins and plug-in hybrids.

Australians are increasingly looking to hybrid cars to save money by using less fuel. But you're forgiven if you find some of ...

It takes about 10 hours to charge the battery on a standard 120-volt outlet, or about 4 hours on a 240-volt EV charger. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not available with all-wheel drive. In most ...