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Old 06-04-2012, 09:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
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the jeep, or any suv for that matter has a high coefficient of drag so it will take a lot more power/energy to push it at highway speeds. you could convert the jeep to electric but (just a guess) you would need twice the power/batteries to move a jeep at highway speeds than your prius or similar.
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