Plug-in

The Plug-in is also a harbinger of two other noteworthy electric vehicles.

Behind the wheel: Toyota Prius Plug-in - A viable green technology that doesn't save money for now

For Toyota, the Prius Plug-in is a building block in achieving a certain percentage of zero-emission models in its portfolio, as mandated for 2012 by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Behind the wheel: Toyota Prius Plug-in - A viable green technology that doesn't save money for now

Quick Spin: 2010 Plug-in Prius prototype is just like your mother's Prius, but better

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After two weeks of driving (and charging) the Prius Plug-in, it gave us the feel-good factor of driving green, but a reality check shows that it didn't save much money, at least in today's conditions.

Behind the wheel: Toyota Prius Plug-in - A viable green technology that doesn't save money for now

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) willing rolling out in a few years and — ironically enough — there is a pre-existing infrastructure for the distribution of electricy that said vehicles can exploit.

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Quick Spin: 2010 Plug-in Prius prototype is just like your mother's Prius, but better

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• Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid – to buy from early 2012.

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Plug-in hybrid technology and a diesel engine give the XL1 fuel consumption of just 0.9 liters per 100 km, or the equivalent of 261 mpg, VW says.

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Plug-in hybrids vary greatly in the size of their batteries and the conditions that require them to run on gasoline.

When it comes to electric cars, one size does not fit all

In 2008 we had our own Prius converted into a Plug-in type with a 5.5 kwh lithium-ion module on top of the Prius's stock Ni-Mh battery.

Behind the wheel: Toyota Prius Plug-in - A viable green technology that doesn't save money for now