The ICE engine is mounted transversely in front, under the hood.  It turns on and off automatically, with no input from the driver, except perhaps from the accelerator's request for power.

Although it has an electric motor, this car never needs to be plugged in.

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, the same as those in the Toyota RAV 4  EV, but 1/3 the number due to the Prius' ICE engine. They fit nicely behind the rear seat.
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