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Old 07-04-2008, 12:55 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by greenitup View Post
also it didn't take into any consideration stopping, at lights and deceleration the prius are charging batteries.
It wasn't at all fair, but it wasn't meant to be. The show's lead host is known for bashing anything "green", especially hybrids -- and certainly the Prius.

After the first lap, the batteries were likely in need of charge -- so for the rest of the race, it had to work double-duty to feed the batteries and propel the car.

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