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07-23-2014, 08:22 AM
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Automotive News (http://www.autonews.com/article/20140714/OEM03/307149937/toyota-ponders-awd-for-next-gen-prius) reports the next generation of Prius, set to begin production in December of 2015, may get an all-wheel drive option in addition to its default front-drive layout.
“I think we will possibly do it,” said Koei Saga, senior managing officer in charge of powertrain development, speaking about all-wheel drive. Saga also says that there will be two different battery options available with the 2016 Prius, a low-cost nickel-metal hydride unit or a more expensive lithium ion pack.
The choice of two batteries could possibly deliver a low-cost version using the tried-and-true nickel-metal hydride technology that Toyota has used since it launched the Prius in 1997. And for those wanting longer electric-only driving range, a larger-capacity lithium ion pack could be offered as an upper trim model with a higher price.
The 2016 Prius will ride on a new platform, making the car lighter, smaller and more efficient. ”The batteries will be renewed. Everything will be revised. And I think we will come up with a fuel economy that will surprise everyone,” Saga said.
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Automotive News (http://www.autonews.com/article/20140714/OEM03/307149937/toyota-ponders-awd-for-next-gen-prius) reports the next generation of Prius, set to begin production in December of 2015, may get an all-wheel drive option in addition to its default front-drive layout.
“I think we will possibly do it,” said Koei Saga, senior managing officer in charge of powertrain development, speaking about all-wheel drive. Saga also says that there will be two different battery options available with the 2016 Prius, a low-cost nickel-metal hydride unit or a more expensive lithium ion pack.
The choice of two batteries could possibly deliver a low-cost version using the tried-and-true nickel-metal hydride technology that Toyota has used since it launched the Prius in 1997. And for those wanting longer electric-only driving range, a larger-capacity lithium ion pack could be offered as an upper trim model with a higher price.
The 2016 Prius will ride on a new platform, making the car lighter, smaller and more efficient. ”The batteries will be renewed. Everything will be revised. And I think we will come up with a fuel economy that will surprise everyone,” Saga said.
It looks like the top selling Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (http://www.electric-vehiclenews.com/2014/07/mitsubishi-outlander-phev-plugin-hybrid.html) may get some AWD competition. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?d=yIl2AUoC8zA (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?a=Hwd__mr0Kqc:w607TsahJ98:yIl2AUoC8zA) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?i=Hwd__mr0Kqc:w607TsahJ98:V_sGLiPBpWU (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?a=Hwd__mr0Kqc:w607TsahJ98:V_sGLiPBpWU) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?d=qj6IDK7rITs (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?a=Hwd__mr0Kqc:w607TsahJ98:qj6IDK7rITs) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?i=Hwd__mr0Kqc:w607TsahJ98:gIN9vFwOqvQ (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/pEcq?a=Hwd__mr0Kqc:w607TsahJ98:gIN9vFwOqvQ)
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