Toyota has aligned itself with UK company EDF Energy, and the “teammates” are conducting tests in the UK to evaluate their upcoming hybrid plug-ins.
In addition to assessing the vehicle’s performance, EDF intends to set up dozens of re-charge stations throughout Greater London. Their biggest challenge looks to be the process of having the required infrastructure of charge-up sites set up. These recharge stations are necessary in order to make the plug-in hybrids a suitable product for wide-spread consumer use.
Toyota has an ambitious goal in that it plans to begin large-scale sales of the plug-in hybrid to dealers in 2009.
The main difference between plug-in hybrids and regular hybrid vehicles, is the plug-ins larger batteries, and ability to be recharged from an outside electricity source, which inturn, allows a plug-in hybrid to travel a greater distance soley using its electric power.
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