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Car owners around the world are familiar with the Toyota Prius because, almost everyone knows someone that either owns one or they’ve seen them on the highways and streets of the town that they live in. The 2012 model will come with a bigger battery that will enable the Prius owner to go farther between charge ups. It will also feature other improvements like a better cooling system, cooling fan and heat exchanger. Besides the minor changes that Toyota made to the Prius cooling system they did the smart thing and left the engine alone. They did however manage to cut over 200 pounds from the vehicles weight which makes it faster to drive and more streamlined than other hybrid vehicles. How Long Does It Take To Charge The Battery? For those people considering buying a Prius, the cars battery pack requires at least 3 hours of charging before you can take it one the road. A 120 volt charging source must be used to give its battery pack the “juice” that it needs. Once the battery is fully charged you can take it on the road for up to 15 miles at speeds up to 62 miles per hour by just using the battery alone. Why should owners of vehicles with traditional gasoline engines consider buying a Prius? One word: savings. The average According to numerous auto news outlets, Prius owner saves at least $300 per month because; they don’t have to fill up as often as the typical compact car does. With the Prius you can get 87 MPG when you’re using its EV mode and 49 MPG when it’s running in its hybrid mode. Slashing the extra weight was a good move on Toyota’s part and it will help Prius owners to save even more money in the years to come. Price The Toyota Prius starts at $32,760 and includes lots of “goodies” like heated seats daytime running lights, a backup camera, cool multimedia system, hot wheels and so much more. People who are on the fence about purchasing a Prius should think about the $2,500 tax credit that they will benefit from when they purchase a Prius or other hybrid vehicle. When you combine that savings with the obvious savings at the pump there’s no reason not to buy a Prius.
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