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Toyota Plug-In Prius Hitting Road a Year Early
Old 09-12-2008, 07:03 PM   #1
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Toyota Plug-In Prius Hitting Road a Year Early

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As far as I'm concerned, I see the Prius as a whiff. They dumped a lot of R&D into their drive train, and seem to be unwilling to give it up, even if it means the plug-in has essentially no pure-electric range and requires a larger motor than a range-extended EV.

But then, I'm not sure the average American consumer knows or cares.
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