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In Photos: Toyota Prius PHV Launched in Japan: Will it come to India?

Toyota Motor Corporation has launched the redesigned Prius PHV in Japan for 3,261,600 Japanese Yen (around Rs 19.32 lakh).

The company is positioning plug-in hybrid vehicles as the pillar of next-generation environmental vehicles after hybrid vehicles.
The Prius PHV features the world's first "solar charging system" in mass-produced cars.

This system supplies energy from sunlight to the traction battery while the vehicle is parked, supplying the amount of electricity sufficient for driving the vehicle a maximum of around 6.1 km/day.

When the newly added EV Power Supply Mode has been selected, the vehicle's external electrical power supply function can supply household electricity without the engine being turned on.

In addition, when the HV Power Supply Mode has been selected, the Prius PHV (with the engine running) can supply electricity for about two days at a maximum output level of 1,500W, when starting with a full tank of gasoline.
The car will be available in a total of nine colors, including the newly developed, exhilarating, and attractive Spirited Aqua Metallic.
A sharp futuristic face with an advanced look has been made possible with a large grille featuring clear acrylic resin and quad LED headlights.
A longer rear overhang has been utilized to achieve a carefree and speedy profile.
The Toyota-first 11.6-inch T-Connect SD navigation system and DCM, which are standard (except in the S grade), improves visibility and operability.

Other features provided include, the e-Care, where service operators and dealers can send appropriate advice based on information transmitted from the vehicle should a warning light come on, as well as the Pocket PHV smartphone application which are exclusively for PHVs, enabling users to remotely check and control vehicle charging, operate the air conditioner, and search for charging stations.
The rear design is a distinctive feature of the Prius PHV, which includes the "double-bubble" glass in the rear window, high-mount brake lights connected by a single red line, and rear combination lamps.'

For the first time in a Toyota brand vehicle, the rear hatch uses Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP), which allows for its unique outline and light weight.
The headlights are equipped with the Adaptive High-beam System, which recognizes other vehicles, based on the taillights of the vehicle ahead and the headlights of on-coming vehicles, and shields them from the high-beam light by controlling the light-projection areas using 16 LEDs located on the left and right sides finely.
New Welcab versions (special features have been installed by Toyota) will also be launched in April.

A new model with a rotating and tilting front passenger seat makes it easier for a person requiring assistance to get in and out of the vehicle, thus easing the burden on the caregiver.
The vehicle is manufactured at the company's Tsutsumi plant and the automaker is targeting 2,500 monthly sales units of Prius PHV.

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