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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile
Yes, but at speed the MG is only really acting as a kind of ratio multiplier. It might be spinning but it's not really providing motive power at that point. The 20% is just a guess at the time the MG is providing the bulk of the motive power.
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The PHEV Prius has no changes to the motors vs the hybrid verson and it propels the car just fine up to speeds of 62 mph. That is on the 3rd gen after they downsized the HSD twice. The whole system is also liquid cooled. I'd wager it can handle it.