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Originally Posted by ShadeTreeMech
The pruis may weigh only 165 pounds more, but how much do those packs cost? Lead acid is the only affordable source I can think of and they're not cheap either!
Funny thing about my Max is how mpgs seem to go up around 80 mph.....wonder if ~2500 rpms is the magic area of the BSFC?
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The Prius packs aren't cheap, but they're NiMh, not Li-Ion, so they're more reasonable. And with the number of Prius' that have been sold, economies of scale should come into play to lower the price. I guess the real question is, can you build the extra-engine hybrid cheaper than Toyota can build a Prius?