We'd like to plug-in, turn-on, and take this Prius out.

At the moment, pulling power from the electricity grid to propel our cars would cost one-fourth the price we pay to fill up with gas at the pump.

We're hearing that Toyota's Plug-in Prius Hybrid is currently able to travel around town under urban speed limits for 30 miles, which is said to be the distance an average American commutes each day.

Toyota's rep also noted that current technology offers the capacity to drive up to 6 miles at 60 miles per hour off each electric recharge.

We don't know. We haven't test driven one yet.

Toyota's first 150, hand-built, Plug-In Prius hybrids will be delivered to U.S. fleet customers late in 2009.

Expect them to be available to you in 2011.

Meanwhile, for the present state-of-the-art of Toyota's plug-in technology, have a look at the video below.