> Toyota has been selling a PHEV model in the Prius line for sometime Your right. I forgot that technically there is an existing "Plug-in" Prius. However: - i

> Toyota has been selling a PHEV model in the Prius line for sometime Your right. I forgot that technically there is an existing "Plug-in" Prius. However: - it has an EPA-rated an all-electric range of just 6 miles - it has no way to actually lock in a pure electric mode - is limited to 62mph in pure-electric mode according to http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1104921_2017-toyota-prius-prime-first-drive-of-new-plug-in-hybrid http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1104921_2017-toyota-priu... . And Prius is the "weakest plug-in offering on the market", according to http://insideevs.com/plug-in-prius-setting-the-record-straight/ http://insideevs.com/plug-in-prius-setting-the-record-straig... . Which is basically a repeat of my argument above. Prius seems to be selling poorly primary because it's no longer a competitive product. Other PHEVs have real all-electric modes, that are much faster (80-100mph) and longer range (20-40ish miles), making them more appealing than the Prius to those types of car buyers. Prius Prime may change that. But it's not out yet -- people can't buy that yet. And in the meantime, this market can buy LEAFs, Volt's, CMAX Energi's, and other competitors today.