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The Toyota Prius Plug-in is one of the best-selling electric vehicles in the United States…but you it may not be the first one you think of when you think of EVs.

And we want to change that.

There are lot of advantages to the Toyota Prius Plug-in that makes it one of the best EV choices. Torquenews.com gives one really great reason the Prius Plug-in is one of the best: “It is “the hybrid you love, now with a plug.” The upside of the Plug-in is that one can travel about 11 miles (according to Toyota) on electric power alone if fully charged. When that runs out, or if you drive onto the highway, it will simply turn back into a 50 MPG Prius, which is by far the leading selling green car on Earth. A lot of people must like something about the regular Prius models. It sold 222,000 of them last year.”

Basically, it’s the Prius that so many Americans have come to love that is also electrified.

What else makes it one of the sleeper favorites according to Torquenews.com?

·     Like an EV, the Plug-in Prius can pre-condition its cabin, and in some places you can get a high occupancy lane sticker for it.

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      Also like an EV your neighbors are going to help you pay for it. There is a $2,500 federal tax credit (compared to the $7,500 for a full EV)

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      The Prius Plug-in never runs out of range. It can be fueled up in under 5 minutes at any corner gas station and then drive like any other Prius for hundreds of miles. Or it can be driven 11 miles on full electric and then recharged.

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      It can charge at home on a dedicated 115 volt, 15 amp circuit. In fact, it only takes 3 hours to top off using that power source. Other “full” electrics require more powerful and sometimes, more elaborate charging set-ups.

“When people come to Burien Toyota looking for an efficient, environmentally friendly vehicle, they often come looking for a traditional Prius,” said Ted Klarich, general sales manager at Burien Toyota. “They may not realize, though, that there is a whole family of Prius vehicles, including the Prius Plug-in that is quietly becoming one of the favorite electrified vehicles in the nation. Probably a big part of that is due to the fact that people of come to trust the Prius brand. And for good reason.”

As you would expect with an EV, the Toyota Prius Plug-in includes some pretty great technology, like:

         

     Lane Keep Assist (LKA): Available LKA can help keep Prius in its own lane if the lane lines are clearly visible. If an inadvertent lane departure is detected, the system issues an audible tone and warning screen. And when Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) is engaged, LKA can also help to keep Prius centered in its lane on an ongoing basis by providing a corrective steering force when necessary.
     Vehicle Proximity Notification System (VPNS): When Prius is traveling below 15 mph and running solely on electric power, it emits a series of tones to help alert pedestrians of the vehicle’s presence. So that the tones won’t be lost against an urban backdrop, they are high- and low-pitched, rising and falling with changes in vehicle speed.
     Backup Camera: When you’re backing up, the available backup camera displays the area behind the vehicle that’s visible to the camera on the touch-screen of the navigation system or on the audio system’s display.

·   Smart Key System: With the Smart Key in your pocket or purse, the doors of Prius unlock when you touch the driver’s door handle, and the engine starts with the push of a button.

Stop by Burien Toyota today to find out what makes the Toyota Prius Plug-in one of the best EVs in the market!

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