The Prius: How a Mocked Hybrid Changed Modern Cars

For years, the Toyota Prius was treated as a punchline, but beneath the jokes was a genuine revolution. The Prius helped prove that a car could use less gasoline without asking drivers to sacrifice reliability or convenience, and it introduced millions of people to the idea of electrified driving. In this episode of Fuel for the Future, we explore how one hybrid helped prepare the public, and the auto industry, for the electric cars now reshaping the road.

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