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The 2023 Prius is going to have quite a bit more power than before from what I understand. (It also may require 93 octane to get that power).
You can turbo charge an old Prius as it has been done before. IIRC the only problem is it starts to overcharge the HV battery. My thought would be to develop some sort of electric supercharger instead or in conjunction with the turbo. That way you're both making extra electricity and using it. Also with a supercharger you'd technically have a Miller-cycle engine on a Prius.
There are companies that make 48V electric superchargers. If you have the knowhow, you could rewind, I mean take the windings out and put new windings in, and increase the voltage they can handle. Basically you need thinner wire and more turns (less amps more volts). 48V compared to a 200V (ish) battery would be about 5 times the amount of windings if I'm not mistaken.
If you have the money, a new Chevy Bolt might be what you're after efficiency and powerwise.
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