Refuel as usual 

Refuelling your hybrid is easy. Top up with petrol as normal at fuel stations.

Drive like you always have

Toyota Hybrid Electric models seamlessly switch between electric energy and a blend of petrol and electric power to optimise driving performance. The self-charging hybrid system means you can drive like you always have.

Self Charging

The self-charging hybrid battery charges when braking or coasting – so there is no need to plug in.

Learn how a hybrid car's petrol engine and electric motor work together in different circumstances to give you the best possible mileage.

This is one of the main reasons why hybrid cars are more efficient for city driving than a conventional petrol car. The electric motor powers the car, drawing on the battery for the power. Typically, up to 15mph and in reverse the vehicle only ever uses the electrical motor for drive.

This is where the vehicle is at its most efficient. It is powered by the electric motor and a petrol engine to further support the electric motor, or to convert excess power into electricity that can be stored in the battery for later use.

Both the petrol engine and electric motors work together to increase power to the wheels. At the same time the petrol engine also powers the generator and the electric motor uses electricity from the battery and generator as needed.

When you brake or you take your foot off the accelerator, Toyota Hybrid cars use a clever system called ‘regenerative braking’. As the car no longer needs to apply power to the wheels it allows the spinning wheels to power the vehicle’s generator, which produces electricity and stores it in the battery for later use.

Both the conventional engine and electric motor turn off and the car switches to battery power to run everything it needs to – radio, air conditioning, lights etc.