The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime is a PHEV variant of the Toyota Prius hybrid and is available at Heritage Toyota Catonsville. With 2024 here, many people are looking to cut back on costs as part of a resolution. The Toyota Prius Prime may help by saving you money at the fuel station — here’s how.
How Do Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Work?
To understand the money-saving potential of the Toyota Prius Prime, it helps to understand the nature of PHEVs. A conventional hybrid vehicle uses a traditional combustible engine and a battery-powered electric motor. The latter partially powers the vehicle via electric charge, thereby reducing fuel consumption.
A PHEV contains the same combustible engine and electric motor pairing. However, the distinction is two-fold: the motor is rechargeable using a wall outlet, and gasoline is only expended when the electric motor’s power is depleted.
Saving Money with the Toyota Prius Prime
The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime has an EPA-estimated electric range of 44 miles. How much you save depends on how much you commute. If all your roundtrips are below the electric range, then you can get by without ever using fuel and eliminate gasoline expenses.
Of course, charging the battery will incur a cost of its own. While it varies depending on location, the cost to fully charge the model’s 25 kWh battery averages between $2.50 and $3.75. This pertains to using a standard residential 120-volt outlet, which takes about 5.5 hours to fully charge. Costs may be higher using a public Level 3 Fast Charger.
Test Drive the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime at Our Baltimore, MD Dealership
We recommend that you test drive the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime for yourself at Heritage Toyota Catonsville. You may save a little, or you may save a lot on gasoline depending on the frequency and distance of your daily commutes. Visit our dealership to learn more!
