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Report: Redesigned 2016 Toyota Prius Will Offer Two Battery Options

For internal combustion engine cars, different level of trims usually comes with different type of engine. This may not be the same case for electric cars, since there is no “number of cylinders” term for electric motor.

Besides offering electric motors with different output rating, automobile manufacturers now has more options in marketing their products. For Toyota, it is reported they are planning to roll out two types of batteries in the new Prius, which will be redesigned next year as a 2016 model.

For the 2016 Prius, the base models will come with the nickel-metal hydride battery, while upper trim variants will be equipped with the lithium-ion battery...

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