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To: Kaslin

Why can’t they build a prius with a larger battery so I could charge it at home and drive, say, 30 miles before the gas engine is needed. I could charge it overnight, spend nothing on commute gas, and have a long range car as well.


4 posted on 07/22/2017 9:59:11 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: cymbeline
Why can’t they build a prius with a larger battery so I could charge it at home and drive, say, 30 miles before the gas engine is needed. I could charge it overnight, spend nothing on commute gas, and have a long range car as well.

Because then it would be a Chevy Volt.

6 posted on 07/22/2017 10:04:43 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: cymbeline

“say, 30 miles “

Range is 25 miles. Besides, you need to burn a little gas to keep it fresh.


7 posted on 07/22/2017 10:05:43 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: cymbeline

They claim this one will go 25 on battery alone.

https://www.toyota.com/priusprime/


8 posted on 07/22/2017 10:06:27 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: cymbeline

They have those, it’s called a Volt.


23 posted on 07/22/2017 10:25:08 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: cymbeline

And you could write a thank you note to everyone who pays taxes from the money they earned to subidize your free ride...


43 posted on 07/22/2017 10:51:32 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: cymbeline

The Volt does that and more. 53 miles on a charge before gas engine kicks in to recharge battery as you are driving (car is always running off battery).


54 posted on 07/22/2017 11:28:20 AM PDT by willk (everyone)
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To: cymbeline

That’s what the Chevy Volt is for. Check it out.


74 posted on 07/22/2017 12:14:38 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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