Toyota Plans Hybrid That Runs on Batteries

July 19, 2006 Toyota Plans Hybrid That Runs on Batteries (AP)

Jim Press, new president of Toyota Motor North America Inc., speaks at the National Press Club Tuesday, July 18, 2006, in Washington. Press said Tuesday the Japanese automaker plans to pursue a plug-in hybrid vehicle, touting the long-term potential of gas-electric hybrids on America's highways. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

(AP) -- Toyota sees a future in plugging in vehicles - instead of simply pulling in for gas. Already a leader in the hybrid market with its Prius sedan, Toyota Motor Corp. plans to develop a hybrid vehicle that will run locally on batteries charged by a typical 120-volt outlet before switching over to a gasoline engine for longer hauls.

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