SVLG is the first organization to receive Toyota's plug-in hybrids for demonstration purposes. Whereas here only three such vehicles will be deployed, Toyota plans to roll out a total of 150 Priuses in the US and 600 all over the world.
Out of the 150 units for the US, ten will be placed in Boulder, Colorado, to be tested by Xcel Energy’s SmartGridCity program, with 30 more to come to Silicon Valley later this year.
“Coulomb Technologies played an essential role in facilitating the vehicles acquisition and providing the necessary infrastructure so that SVLG could take part in this program,” Carl Guardino, SVLG CEO said in a statement.
“Coulomb’s ChargePoint charging stations are an example of technology innovation and vision that is here in Silicon Valley. We are pleased today to partner and work with Coulomb and Toyota to further highlight the adoption of electric vehicles in the Bay Area.”
The Prius PHEV is powered by a 1.8l 97 bhp regular engine, paired with a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor. The engine develops by itself 97 bhp, while the electric motor adds an extra 79 bhp.
The Prius PHEV can travel some 12.5 miles (20km) in electric mode, six miles more than the everyday Prius. The increased electric mileage can reduce harmful emissions to as little as 609g/km.
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