The Toyota Prius Plug-In Concept

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The Japanese brand already introduced a version of its Prius 2 plug-in, which can presumably undergo the same fate as its predecessor, the best-selling hybrid in the world.

Aside from its decor, nothing visually distinguishes the Prius plug-in concept from the classic Prius other than a door where the car gets recharged. 
In the plug-in concept, the conventional battery pack is replaced by a lithium-ion battery, allowing the car to travel 20 km on electric power at higher speeds, which is an improvement from before. The Prius plug-in recharges in 3 hours when hooked up to 100 volts and 1 hour, 40 minutes when charged at 200 volts.
For now, there are no plans to market the car, although 500 Prius plug-ins will soon be tested in Japan, the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany.