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Old 06-13-2015, 05:23 PM   #96 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sidecar View Post
depends which battery, there are 2

if you are thinking the big battery, I think yes it will drive if its dead, it just means huge overuse of the IC engine
That's true in a Honda IMA, but the Prius has to have a functioning traction battery to run since the motors are integral to the transmission.
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