2023 Toyota Prius is equipped with two 100 VAC / 1,500 W accessory power outlets; one at the back of the center console and one in the cargo space. Users can select the BEV external power supply mode, which uses power from the battery only without having to start the engine, or the HEV external power supply mode, which recharges the battery from the engine if the remaining power is too low.
It also comes with an external electric power supply attachment (photo above) as standard so that external power supply is possible with the door windows closed to prevent rain and insects from getting in the car when in use.
The new Prius also comes with a panoramic view moonroof which can be fully opened. PHEV models are equipped with a second-generation solar charging system that achieves a more efficient conversion of solar energy into electricity. This generates power equivalent to driving up to 1,250 km per year. Electric power generated while parked is used to charge the drive battery, with the system not only supplying electricity for driving but for air conditioning and other functions as well. Electric power generated during driving is used to supplement the auxiliary battery system.
As we reported earlier, in Europe the fifth-generation Toyota Prius will be available only as a Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV). However, the global version of the model will also be offered as a parallel hybrid (HEV), which charges its battery while being driven and from the work of its internal combustion engine.
Source: Toyota
