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===Plug-in hybrids===
{{Main|Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid|Toyota RAV4 Prime}}
[[File:Toyota Prius Prime WAS 2017 1584.jpg|thumb|Second-generation Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid]]

The Prius Plug-In Hybrid Concept was exhibited in late 2009, and shortly after, a global demonstration program involving 600 [[Pre-production car|pre-production test cars]] began. The vehicles were leased to fleet and government customers, and were equipped with data tracking devices to allow Toyota to monitor the car's performance. The vehicle was based on the [[Toyota Prius (XW30)|third-generation Toyota Prius]] and outfitted with two additional [[Lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion batteries]] beyond the normal hybrid battery pack.<ref name="AutoBlog092">{{Cite web |last=Abuelsamid |first=Sam |date=December 14, 2009 |title=Toyota officially launches plug-in Prius program, retail sales in 2011 |url=http://green.autoblog.com/2009/12/14/toyota-officially-launches-plug-in-prius-program-retail-sales-i/ |access-date=December 22, 2009 |publisher=[[Autoblog Green]]}}</ref> The additional batteries were used to operate the car with minimal use of the [[internal combustion engine]] until they are depleted, at which point they are disengaged from the system. They are not used in tandem with the main hybrid battery pack.

After the conclusion of the demonstration program, the production version of the [[Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid|Prius Plug-in Hybrid]] was unveiled in September 2011. The production Prius Plug-in had a maximum electric-only speed of {{convert|62|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}, and the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) rated the vehicle as having a range of {{convert|11|mi|km|0|abbr=|order=flip}} in [[blended mode]] (mostly electric, but supplemented by the internal combustion engine).<ref name="EPArating">{{Cite web |last=Toyota News Release |date=February 28, 2012 |title=Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit |url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/02/prius-20120228.html |access-date=February 29, 2012 |publisher=Green Car Congress}}</ref> Toyota ultimately only did a small production run with 75,400 vehicles being produced between 2012 and 2016.<ref name="1genEnd2">{{Cite web |first=Brad |last=Berman |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Toyota Halts Production of Prius Plug-in Hybrid Until Late 2016 |url=http://www.plugincars.com/toyota-stops-production-current-prius-plug-hybrid-130691.html |access-date=June 20, 2015 |publisher=Plugincars.com}}</ref>

The second-generation Prius Plug-in (renamed the Prius Prime in the US) was unveiled in early 2016.<ref name="PriusPrime23">{{Cite news |last=Undercoffler |first=David |date=March 23, 2016 |title=Toyota looks to boost Prius with all-new plug-in Prime |work=[[Automotive News]] |url=http://www.autonews.com/article/20160323/OEM04/303239954/toyota-looks-to-boost-prius-with-all-new-plug-in-prime |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> Unlike the prior generation, where the plug-in battery was limited by being added to the existing Prius, this model would be developed in tandem with the [[Toyota Prius (XW50)|fourth-generation Prius]], allowing Toyota to increase the range to {{convert|25|mi|km|0|abbr=|order=flip}}, with a top speed of {{convert|84|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}, without needing the assistance of the internal combustion engine.<ref name="PriusPrime12">{{Cite news |last=Blanco |first=Sebastian |date=March 23, 2016 |title=Toyota Prius Prime plugs in with 22 EV miles |work=Autoblog.com |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/23/toyota-prius-prime-new-york-official/ |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> The second-generation Prius Plug-in went on sale starting in late 2016, with Toyota expecting to sell up to 60,000 units globally per year.<ref name="JapanPHV2">{{Cite news |last=Tajitsu |first=Naomi |date=February 15, 2017 |title=Toyota sees plug-in hybrids catching on faster than conventional hybrids |publisher=Automotive News |agency=[[Reuters]]|url=http://www.autonews.com/article/20170215/OEM05/170219908/toyota-sees-plug-in-hybrids-catching-on-faster-than-conventional |access-date=February 19, 2017}} ''Around 75,000 first generation Prius plug-ins have been sold since its launch in 2012.''</ref>

A second plug-in hybrid model, the Toyota RAV4 PHV (RAV4 Prime in the US) was unveiled in December 2019. The vehicle has an EPA-estimated {{convert|42|mi|km|0|abbr=|order=flip}} of all-electric range and generates a combined {{Convert|302|hp|order=flip}}, enabling it to be Toyota's second fastest car currently in production (behind the GR Supra 3.0 sports car).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beard |first=David |date=July 2, 2020 |title=Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Is Quicker Than Supra 2.0 |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a33028735/2021-toyota-rav4-prime-xse-by-the-numbers/ |access-date=July 28, 2021 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}</ref> Sales started in mid-2020.