Toyota Prius

The new Prius will be launched in Japan, Europe and North America, however the car is unlikely to make its way to Australia

An ongoing struggle to secure semi-conductors has plunged some of Toyota’s most popular models into further production delays.

Toyota’s announcement is almost certain to have an impact on Australian buyers already enduring extensive waitlists on many Toyota vehicles.

Australians are jumping into Toyota hybrids in droves, with more than 50,000 petrol-electric Toyotas sold in 2020.

Toyota believes that EVs and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles will be mainstream in Australia by 2030, and are planning new cars around that.

The facelifted Toyota Prius has been revealed at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show with revised styling and a more comfortable interior.

Bringing a revised look and added equipment, the updated Toyota Prius C has launched in Australia with mild price hikes accompanying the update.