Re: Next Prius to have a 9 mile all-electric commuting range
Actually, having a hybrid with a 8-10 mile EV mode will probably take some of the pressure off the manufacturers to make PHEV cars. It sounds like the next Prius will have most of the benefit of PHEV technology with none of the drawbacks.
As a side note, I wonder what the next generation of Honda's IMA is going to be like? They get *very* close to full-hybrid fuel efficiency from a mild-hybrid system.
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