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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
A few more tidbits coming out...
- Downsized front electric motor, addition of rear drive motor for electric all-wheel drive (doesn't say if it's in all models or optional). Functional at speeds up to 37 mph
- downsized NiMH pack
- plug-in Prius electric-only range will be 15.5 miles, up from 11 miles in the gen 3 model, coming next year (Toyota really doesn't want to sell these, do they?)
Bold 2016 Toyota Prius surges in to Frankfurt | Auto Express |
Yikes, the early rumors on the PiP has a 30-35 mile range and the battery pack is all lithium. The AWD is interesting, but it seems like a distraction.
The Prius is all about efficiency, and I wonder what their reasoning is for having a smaller front electric motor and then adding a rear electric motor. Because the current drivetrain has two (front) electric motors. Did they completely rework the whole drivetrain?