New release from Toyota The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, this is the third-generation Prius, Toyota will begin global delivery of 500 Prius PHV vehicles.
The vehicle’s first-generation lithium-ion battery will be built on a dedicated PEVE (Panasonic EV Energy Company, LTD) assembly line. PEVE is a joint-venture in which Toyota owns 60 percent equity. The first generation lithium-ion batteries were developed in-house by Toyota Research and Development, and a dedicated battery development team is already working on the next battery “beyond lithium.”
