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Old 06-25-2010, 02:50 AM   #7 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
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?
And can that second engine go 100,000+ miles without any maintenance at all, to include oil, and meet current emissions standards?
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