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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Stuff that works on electric cars don't work on gas powered ones.
Gearing and motor rpm isn't as important on an electric motor.
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Okay so why is there a 4 mpg gain across the board on the new Prius when dropping down from their 19 inch to 17 inch wheels?
About the same 4 mpg difference when comparing the Ioniq hybrids 17 inch vs 15 inch wheels. Seems like higher end hybrids all gain about 2 mpg average for every inch you drop in rim size while keeping the total wheel radius the same