They are talking about the next Generation Prius coming out as a plug in - the battery will allow for straight electric mode for up to 80 miles.
Once its out I have a Generating system I'm planning on adding that will take away the need to ever plug it in...
shhhhh wait till the Gas mongers are out of office and I'll tell you more...
They are still keeping it hushed, but here are some spy photos of the next generation...
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080730....for-first-time
The best part of it all, the 4 Billion Dollar plant they built in Texas to crank out Gas guzzling trucks is being retooled to build the new Prius, they are moving trucks out to a smaller plant out east...
Gotta Love Toyota...
and the article says the 2010 will be the new redesign which means they will be available for sale in January 2009, they always roll the new models early to give themselves time to ramp up on production...