The petrol engine is also driving the front wheels. Here’s what the in-car display looks like (more photos in the gallery below): This shows the petrol engine (top) powering the generator, which is charging the battery as well as driving the front wheels. In other words, pretty much every combination of electric and petrol engine can be, and is used. Using braking or coasting power to recharge the battery (regeneration).Petrol and electric power at the same time, plus battery recharge.Petrol and electric power to drive at the same time.Petrol power to drive and recharge the battery.The Prius can operate in the following modes: The battery is under the second row of seats. The battery is recharged by the front wheels when coasting or braking, or by the petrol engine (which can act like a generator). There’s also an electric motor which can also drive the front wheels, powered by a battery. How it works: There’s a normal petrol engine, a 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit driving the front wheels. Your view of the styling depends on whether you want people to know you’re driving a Prius or not. Still, the Prius’ exterior styling is modern, but no different to any other car in its class. You wouldn’t know it was a Prius as it doesn’t have that characteristic sloping rear roofline which was designed for better aerodynamic efficiency – the shape with the least drag is a teardrop. Our car is orange, which is the only really remarkable styling point.
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