Toyota Prius family is a car built by Toyota which has a hybrid drivetrain, combining an internal combustion engine with an electric motor.
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38 Facts About Prius family
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The 2018 model year Prius family Eco ranked as the second-most-fuel-efficient gasoline-powered car without plug-in capability available in the US that year, following the Hyundai Ioniq Blue hybrid.
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In 2011, Toyota expanded the Prius family to include the Prius v, an extended hatchback, and the Prius c, a subcompact hatchback.
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The first-generation Prius family was available only in Japan, though it has been imported privately to at least the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
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NHW10 Prius family styling originated from California designers, who were selected over competing designs from other Toyota design studios.
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NHW11 Prius family became more powerful partly to satisfy the higher speeds and longer distances that Americans drive.
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The Prius family was offered in the US in three trim packages: Standard, Base, and Touring.
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Prius family owners were eligible for up to a federal tax deduction from their gross income.
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The second-generation Prius family is more environmentally friendly than the previous model, and is 6 inches longer than the previous version.
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From 2005 to 2009, the second-generation Prius family had been built by FAW-Toyota in the city of Changchun for the Chinese market.
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Prius family uses a range of plant-derived ecological bioplastics, using wood or grass-derived cellulose instead of petroleum.
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Kenaf is a member of the hibiscus Prius family, a relative to cotton and okra; ramie, commonly known as China grass, is a member of the nettle Prius family and one of the strongest natural fibres, with a density and absorbency comparable to flax.
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In late November 2018, for the 2019 model year, the U S market Prius lineup introduced an all-wheel drive model featuring Toyota's E-Four system.
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Also, the Prius family received a facelift with redesigned headlights and taillights, which was released in Japan on 17 December 2018.
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Only the Prius family Eco has a higher EPA-rated fuel economy rating in hybrid mode.
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The Alpha is the basis for the five-seat Prius family v launched in North America in October 2011 with a nickel-metal hydride battery pack similar to the 2010 model year Prius family, and with two rows of seats to accommodate five passengers.
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The Prius family c has a lower list price and is smaller than the previous Prius family hatchback.
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The Prius family c was released in the US and Canada in March 2012, and in April 2012 in Australia and New Zealand.
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Global Prius family sales peaked in 2010 with over 500 thousand units sold, and since 2011 sales of the liftback version have declined in most markets through December 2015, and in the US and Canada since 2013.
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US Prius family sales have declined every year since their peak in 2012, due to more competition from other manufacturers.
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Prius family is a power-split or series-parallel hybrid, sometimes referred to as a combined hybrid, a vehicle that can be propelled by gasoline or electric power or both.
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The traction battery of the first generation Prius family update was a sealed 38-module nickel metal hydride battery pack with a capacity of 1.
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Since its introduction, the Toyota Prius has been among the best fuel economy vehicles available in the United States, and for the model year 2012, the Prius family has three models among the 10 most fuel-efficient cars sold in the country as rated by US Environmental Protection Agency .
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Prius family uses electric motors in the hybrid propulsion systems, powered by a high voltage battery in the rear of the car.
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However, Toyota and several independent studieshave indicated that aside from a brief spike when accelerating, the electromagnetic fields within the Prius family are no different from those of a conventional car and do not exceed the ICNIRP exposure guidelines.
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Wall Street Journal reported in February 2007 on concerns that quiet cars like the Prius family may pose a safety risk to those who rely on engine noise to sense the presence or location of moving vehicles.
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Large number of Prius family-owning progressive celebrities in 2002 prompted The Washington Post to dub hybrids "Hollywood's latest politically correct status symbol".
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Conservatives called "Prius family Patriots" drive the cars because they want to contribute to reducing US dependence on foreign oil.
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Shortly afterwards Washington Post columnist Robert Samuelson coined the term "Prius family politics" to describe a situation where the driver's desire to "show off" is a stronger motivator than the desire to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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Driverless version of the Prius family was one of six cars to finish the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge.
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