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Originally Posted by Vekke
You could put that trailer to use and add some extra batteries there. extra electric motor is a little bit more challenging to manufacture, but power feed to prius electric motors arent so difficult task.
In europe you are not allowed to tow anything on Prius is it allowed in the states?
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Hauling extra batteries is one of the premises for the invention.
An extra 2,000-lbs ( 909 kg ) only costs 2.94 horsepower in additional road load from rolling resistance at 50 mph ( 80.5 km/h ).
At 55 mph ( 88.5 km/h ) Gary's trailer can add 11.3 mpg from drag reduction,with 3.77 mpg loss due to R-R ( radials ),4.1 mpg loss ( bias-ply ),for a net improvement,from 53 mpg,to 60.2-60.5 mpg at steady speed.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Nissan Leaf,or plug-in EV,on a road trip,would extend the range of the initial battery pack,and carry the second pack with no penalty,only gain.
