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Currently it probably makes the most sense to mass produce non plug in hybrids with tiny NiMH batteries, kind of like the first gen prius.
At least NiMH batteries can be easily recycled.
In the US if we try to sell even 1% of new vehicles with large batteries the battery materials producers can't handle it and raw material costs go crazy.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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