I saw one of these this morning, doing 60 in an 80. Causing chaos. F****r.
i was reading about this and it seems the max speed is 130...i know it's faster than we need to go, just odd seeing such a low top speed in a new car.
Most likely EV speed (ICE off)
The Prius Prime is powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) powertrain, combining a 1.8 L gasoline 4-cylinder port-injected inline-4 Atkinson cycle engine coupled with a dual motor generator drive system powered by an 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery.[88] The second generator motor is allowed to play the role of a supplemental traction motor while in all-electric mode.[91]
Unlike its predecessor, the Prime is capable of running entirely on electricity in charge-depleting mode (EV mode) in more situations. The improved technology allows the Prius Prime to achieve a maximum of 68 kW (91 hp) from the electric motor system in EV mode.[93] It also allowed
Toyota to raise the maximum all-electric speed from 62 mph (100 km/h) to 84 mph (135 km/h), achieving a performance that is nearly as strong in electric mode, and quell concerns with the previous generation car that wouldn’t have enough torque for safety if the gasoline engine were entirely kept out of the power flow.