Ready for a Toyota Hybrid Prius SUV?

Though Toyota currently dominates the hybrid car mindset with its Prius, don't think the automaker's resting on its laurels. It has to keep innovating its Prius hybrid and find new technologies to incorporate into it in order to fight off the competition.

Now comes word that Toyota intends to develop a larger version of the Prius and a lithium-ion battery will be powering it. The larger hybrid could be a station wagon, crossover, or even an SUV.

Toyota currently relies on a nickel-metal hydride battery to work its hybrid vehicles. Now there's talking of tapping its lithium-ion batteries. The company already has a partnership with Panasonic to develop them for cars.

The new, larger Prius is expected to be introduced at the end of 2010. It is also expected to sell for $22,000.

Source: Automotive.com

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