The Chicago Prius Group is not-for-profit organization comprised of Prius owners in the Greater Chicagoland Area.  We enjoy spending time with other Prius owners and educating the general public about our cars.  We believe that hybrid vehicles - a technology originally patented more than 100 years ago - is essential in extending the supply of any fuels used to power our vehicles.  We are, of course, biased towards the Toyota Prius but welcome owners of other hybrid vehicles to our meetings. 

We are committed to helping new Prius owners establish a better understanding of their vehicles.  We hope to dispel the misconceptions perpetuated by the general media and those who are afraid of change.  We know that once you understand the technology you will learn to love it.  We understand that the security of our country is in a large part tied to our reliance on foreign oil and acknowledge that vehicular emissions are contributing to green house gas build-up and the poisoning of our atmosphere.

Our goals as a group are taken from our sister group, the Milwaukee Hybrid Group.  Thanks to Bradlee and Justin Fons, we have adopted the S.T.E.P. program:

• Support other owners and drivers and answer their questions about their vehicles.

• Teach hybrid owners to better understand and use their vehicles.

• Educate the general public about hybrid vehicles.

• Promote hybrid technology through whatever medium we have at our disposal.