What Is a Hybrid Car?

When looking to upgrade your commute with a Toyota vehicle, you have a lot of options to choose from. Between the many reliable models among various body styles, you’ll also have the option of choosing which energy source fuels your commute.

To help the drivers of Amherst, Manchester, and Derry, MA, learn more about hybrid cars, we at Ira Toyota of Manchester have created this guide. After reading, you’ll have a strong understanding of what hybrid cars are, how they run, and your Toyota hybrid choices. Continue reading to learn more or skip ahead to begin browsing our inventory of hybrid models here.

What Is a Hybrid Car?

A hybrid car uses both gas and electric energy to fuel your Toyota. In many instances, you can specify if you want to travel using a mix of both gas and electric energy or just electric energy, which is perfect for short commutes.

Many Toyota vehicles come with a drive mode select system. The hybrid vehicles that have this option include an EV (electric vehicle) Mode. When this is selected, your Toyota will only use electric energy to power your trip. In addition to reserving all of your gas, driving in EV Mode provides other benefits, such as a reduction in driving noise and emissions.

How Do Hybrid Cars Run?

In many ways, hybrid cars are fairly similar to conventional cars. The biggest difference is that hybrid cars are also outfitted with an electric motor and battery. This motor stores energy and uses it to power your Toyota hybrid model. Depending on the type of hybrid you drive, how your hybrid runs will differ. Let’s take a closer look:

Hybrid Cars: Hybrid cars use regenerative braking to recharge your hybrid’s battery. That means, your car will capture the energy created when your hybrid brakes. This energy is then stored in the battery and used later to power the electric portion of your commute.
Plug-in Hybrid Cars: Plug-in hybrid cars allow you to charge your vehicle at home or on the go with more than 26,000 charging stations nationwide. At home, you can plug in your Toyota to a regular outlet.

Regardless of which type of hybrid car you choose to drive, you’ll reap the benefits, including enhanced fuel efficiency, less time spent at the pump, and fewer emissions.

Our Toyota Hybrid Options

No matter which style of Toyota you’re looking for, there’s a hybrid option that matches your needs. That’s because Toyota offers a variety of hybrid and plug-in hybrid models: sedans, SUVs, and more. Let’s take a look at your Toyota hybrid options!

Body Style

Sedan

SUV

Minivan

Model(s)

Toyota Avalon
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Mirai

(fuel cell)

Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Prime (plug-in hybrid)

Toyota Highlander
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 Prime (plug-in hybrid)
Toyota Venza

Toyota Sienna

Thanks to this variety, you’re sure to find the Toyota hybrid or plug-in hybrid that most closely matches your driving needs.

Find Your Toyota Hybrid Today!

Ready to take to the streets of Amherst, Manchester, and Derry, Massachusetts, behind the wheel of a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid Toyota vehicle? If so, then don’t wait any longer to visit our dealership. Here, you can explore our lineup of hybrid vehicles to find the hybrid Toyota that most closely matches your needs.

What are you waiting for? Contact or visit us at Ira Toyota of Manchester today to find the hybrid Toyota of your dreams!

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