It will likely use the same hydrogen-powered combustion engine as the Corolla.
The current fourth-generation Toyota Prius is aging. The Japanese hybrid vehicle was introduced in 2015. Despite the many refreshes and special editions that we see each year, it is in desperate need of major overhaul.
A report from Japan indicates that the new Prius will arrive next year. It is expected to arrive in December 2022. According to a report from Japan, the new model will have more features than the current 1.8-liter engine and electric motor combination.
The Best Car This is a hydrogen-powered combustion motor. This rumor may sound familiar. It is in line with the previous report earlier in the month from Forbes. It then connects with what Toyota presented back in April, the Corolla equipped with a hydrogen-powered, combustion engine. Toyota claims that hydrogen is used to fuel combustion, which is in contrast to hydrogen fuel cells. The setup emits very little CO2 and some NOx, according to Toyota.
Best Car adds some more information to the rumor mill, stating that the same hydrogen-powered engine found in the Corolla will also be used in the next Prius for PHEV setup. It will be three years before the setup can be used in practice. This means that the hydrogen-powered Prius PHEV is expected to arrive by 2025.
The next Prius will arrive next year with an updated design and the same ICE + electric motor powertrain setup. They will be replaced by hydrogen-powered versions a few years later. This should allow for the development of the infrastructure necessary to fuel hydrogen.
This timeline applies to Japan. However, it is possible for some adjustments to be made for other markets, particularly when considering hydrogen-related infrastructures.
These are rumors and they are not confirmed at the moment. Let’s wait for official announcements.