Toyota Prius Prime Is Cheaper Than Tesla, Chevrolet Volt

Toyota released details of its compact 2017 Prius Prime on Monday, and there's at least one number that should make Prius fans smile: the hatchback can travel 25 miles solely on electric power from its lithium-ion battery — more than double the automaker's previous model — before switching to its gasoline engine, the Detroit Free Press reports.The manufacturer also released the car's price of $27,100 and that it will go on sale next month.With incentives, drivers can shave up to $6,500 off that price.
Toyota Prius Prime First U.S. Drive Reviews Are In
5 hours ago by Mark KaneToyota brought a small fleet of its upcoming Prius Prime plug-in hybrid to the US for media test drives this month, and now we are flooded with reviews after the company's black-out embargo has lifted.A selection of various test drives are itemized below for viewing, but we really appreciate Alex on Autos' thorough take on the new plug-in Prius (featured video above).Starting at $27,950 (or $23,450 after the federal tax credit has been applied) the Prius Prime is well positioned inside the Prius family (as the most inexpensive/value leader) and is worth considering among other PHEVs, especially considering the all-electric range is rated at 25 miles of real-world/EPA driving.
