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Old 07-13-2009, 09:41 PM   #8 (permalink)
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There is an E-Mini concept (not built my Mini or BMW) that has hub motors and makes 0-60 faster than most sports cars, with like 660HP (that number might be off, but it's a somewhat ridiculous HP figure for an EV) I don't remember the range, but it's got a small generator and gas engine where the spare tire should be, and it gets 80+ MPG while the generator is running. You ain't doing that with a fixer-upper Prius.

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