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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, May 19, 2017.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    New Zealand does not officially import the Prius PHV (either generation) but it does import used Japanese-spec cars and brings them up to NZ specifications (like replacing the Japanese head unit with a local NZ one).

    Edit: It now imports the Prime.

    The first 100 ks in our long-term Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid | Stuff.co.nz

    The first 1000km in our Toyota Prius PHV | Stuff.co.nz

    Why are people so uber-rude about our long-term Prius plug-in? | Stuff.co.nz

    Long-term Prius PHV report, with special guest star Lexus LC 500h | Stuff.co.nz

    All about our long-term Prius plug-in, now with extra stickers | Stuff.co.nz

    Can our plug-in Prius cope with a road trip? | Stuff.co.nz
     
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    Updated. @alanclarkeau , this was the PHV import/renewable programme I was talking about in the other thread in NZ.


    Also,

     
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    Two new stories in OP
     
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    Just wanted to cross-reference this post about a NZ Prime PHEV which is related to this thread:

    Prime in New Zealand | PriusChat
     
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    I guess it does now. I'll edit the first post.
     
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