Toyota's been slacking on developing its own all-electric car. It's reached the point that its hybrid Prius owners are defecting over to electric car company Tesla. Recent comments from Toyota's ...

The Toyota Prius has earned many plaudits worldwide since its launch in 2004, but its latest accolade demonstrates the high esteem in which it is held by the most demanding of judges – owners.

As a Prius owner, I can attest that this powertrain requires an occasional intervention to maintain the batteries, but otherwise, I've endured nary a moment of grief in the six years I've had my car.

and previous Prius owners may find the reworked version too impractical. For consumers new to PHEVs, these are hybrids with larger batteries that can be plugged into a 120-volt outlet or 240-volt ...