As sales declined after the end of its production, the Prius PHV fell to fifth place in the global ranking by November 2015, after being surpassed by both the Tesla Model S and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
The Prius Plug-in Hybrid was the second most sold plug-in electric car in 2012, and became third-best all-time in December 2014. Production of the third-generation model began in 2023. The second-generation model has been produced since 2016. The first-generation model was produced from 2012 to 2016. The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (often abbreviated as the Prius PHV and known as the Prius Prime in North America, South Korea, and New Zealand) is a plug-in hybrid liftback manufactured by Toyota. 2019 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Business Edition Plus (ZVW52, UK)