page_title: Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
section_title: Battery and range
hierarchical_section_title: Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid / First generation (XW30; 2012–2016) / Specifications / Production version / Battery and range
caption_attribution_description: English: EPA/DOT fuel economy and environment label for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Electricity-Gasoline)
context_page_description: The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, also known as Prius PHV and Prius Prime since 2016, is a plug-in hybrid manufactured by Toyota. Deliveries of the production model began in Japan in January 2012, in late February in the United States, and by late June 2012 in Europe. The second generation model was first available in 2016 and is currently being produced.
  The first generation Prius plug-in was produced from 2012 to 2016. Its total all-electric range in blended mode is 18 km as rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA fuel economy rating is 95 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent in charge-depleting and a combined city/highway rating of 4.7 L/100 km; 60 mpg‑imp in hybrid mode, the same as the conventional Prius liftback. The first generation Prius plug-in was based on a third generation Toyota Prius outfitted with a 4.4 kWh lithium-ion battery co-developed with Panasonic. A total of about 75,400 first generation units were sold worldwide through April 2016.
  The second generation Prius plug-in is called the Prius Prime in the United States and Prius PHV in Japan and Europe. It was first available in 2016 and is currently being produced.
context_section_description: The production version was unveiled at the September 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show with a lithium-ion battery pack that stores 4.4 kWh.  Toyota estimates that the all-electric range varies between 16 to 24 km (10 to 15 miles) on a full charge depending on quick acceleration and braking, road and vehicle conditions, or climate control use. The lithium-ion battery pack can be charged in 180 minutes at 120 volts or in 90 minutes at 240 volts.
  Under the JC08 Japanese test cycle the Prius PHV range is 26.4 km (16.4 miles), 3 km (1.9 miles) more than the 23.4 km (14.5 miles) achieved by the demonstrator. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two EV range ratings to the Prius Plug-in. A driving range for blended operation electric-gasoline of 18 km (11 miles) until the battery is depleted. The second rating is for all-electric operation with a range of 10 km (6 miles). EPA estimated a total range of 870 km (540 miles) until both sources of power are depleted. The regular gasoline-only Prius has a total range of  863 km (536 miles).
  The 4.4 kWh lithium-ion battery developed for the Prius Plug-in fits under the rear cargo floor and weighs 80 kg (180 lb). As a comparison, the nickel-metal hydride battery of the third generation Prius, which has a capacity of only 1.3 kWh, weighs 42 kg (93 lb). A full charge using an external AC outlet takes approximately 2.5 to 3.0 hours from a standard North American 120 V 15 A household outlet, or 1.5 hours using a standard European 230 V household outlet.  The battery requires approximately 3.2 kWh of electricity plus 1.1 l; 0.25 imp gal (0.3 US gal) of gasoline to provide 40 km (25 miles) of range.  A fully charged battery state of charge reads 85% and the all-electric mode disengages at 23%, and the usable energy after charging loss is 2.73 kWh. The included charging cable connects to the charging port inlet located on the right-rear fender. The charge port location was moved from the front driver-side fender in the demonstration model based on input from the program participants. The battery charger cable weighs just 1.70 kg (3.75 lb), is 7.3 m (24 ft) in length, and fits in its own compartment in the trunk area.  The charge port provides LED (Light Emitting Diode) illumination for convenient night-time charging.  A timer allows charging to take place during off-peak hours and can be set for either a start or end time.
caption: EPA/DOT Monroney sticker for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
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