As soon as the first week of 2006 arrived, we took possesion of our new 2006 Toyota Prius. Here are some photos...

This is the touch-screen monitor located in the center of the dash... The fuel consumption screen gives you a history of your fuel efficiency, updated every 5 minutes. The range is from 0 to 100 mpg. The little car icons that show up tell you how much energy is going back into the battery, through regenerative braking.

The Energy Monitor screen is a diagram of the energy flow while you are driving. In this instant, the battery is being used to power the electric motor, which is making the wheels turn.

The monitor is used for other features also, such as climate control and audio controls.