Plug-in-and-go Prius hits British roads for testing

The Times
September 11, 2008

A hybrid car that can be plugged into a standard mains socket in the home to charge was released in Britain for initial testing yesterday.
The Toyota Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) is powered by a combination of a battery and a petrol engine. On short journeys, it uses electricity to reduce emissions.
Other hybrid vehicles, such as the Toyota Prius, are charged as the car moves and not from the grid. The PHV can be charged in two hours from either a household electrical point or at special charging posts, right, 40 of which have already been installed in the UK by EDF Energy.