What are the energy sources of the Toyota Prius?

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The Prius has to have multiple sources because it is called a Hybrid. A hybrid is when there are two or more energy sources.
 
The Prius is powered by gasoline, it just uses it much more efficiently than other cars out there.

It's called a hybrid because it also uses electric power at low speeds, but this electric power comes from batteries which are charged by a gasoline engine (and also partially by your brakes).

But your brakes only work if the car was going fast to begin with, and the batteries only charge if there is a gasoline engine to charge them, so ultimately the Prius is powered entirely by gasoline.
 
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