Mild Hybrid

Mild hybrid vehicles are not run solely on electrical power, but a mild hybrid system will be utilized when starting from a complete stop or using power-sapping features like the air conditioning. The mild hybrid system does not require being plugged in, but instead regenerates its batteries via power from the engine and when at a stop while driving in a process called regenerative braking. There is a wide selection of new Toyota vehicles available in a mild hybrid version. Among the available options for mild hybrid sedans are the Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid, and the Toyota Corolla. Toyota also offers a variety of mild hybrid crossover SUV options such as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. All hybrid versions of these popular Toyota vehicles make using a mild hybrid system simple and seamless with no extra maintenance, nothing new to learn behind the wheel or at the pump, and no required plugging in.

• Toyota Camry Hybrid
• Toyota Avalon Hybrid
• Toyota Corolla Hybrid
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid
• Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Plug-In Hybrid

A plug-in hybrid vehicle is a hybrid vehicle that has the ability to be charged via plugging into external chargers while full hybrids and mild hybrids can only charge their batteries via internal means. A plug-in hybrid is the halfway mark between a full hybrid vehicle and a fully electric vehicle, combining the best of both worlds by giving drivers the go-anywhere convenience of a gas-powered vehicle and the efficient performance of an electric vehicle. And because of this, a plug-in hybrid will have a greater electric-only driving range than a full hybrid vehicle. The Toyota RAV4 Prime and the Toyota Prius Prime are both perfect examples of incredibly convenient and efficient plug-in hybrid vehicles that balance the most desirable features of utilizing both electricity and gasoline to fuel your vehicle.

• Toyota RAV4 Prime
• Toyota Prius Prime

Electric Vehicles with Range Extender Hybrids

An entirely electric vehicle is not a hybrid, but there are certain types of electric vehicles that utilize a small gasoline engine as a reserve if it is ever in a situation when it runs out of power. Instead of remaining inoperable until its next charge, an electric vehicle with a range extender will utilize a gasoline engine to charge the battery or power the electric motor for a temporary distance that could range from a few dozen to a few hundred miles, depending on the vehicle, so drivers are not left stuck if in need of a charge.