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But 90% of 36% without drive train losses, a series is easier to build and I suspect will ultimately be cheaper and lower maintainence.
Also hasn't research shown that the majorty of drivers drive a relatively short distance on a daily basis, which would favour a plugin electric or a range extended series hybrid.
In the above senario a Volt will annihilate a Prius on FE and still be able to do the longer trips as required.
If you go and look on the Prius chat forum you will see some very poor highway milages.
Would it be possible to do a parallel in say an Aptera, drivetrain issues and engine positioning becomes an issue without comprimising aerodynamics and space, again effecting FE.
We could go around in circles but the future will show which stays and which doesn't.
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