Thread: Why the series hybrid is far superior to the parallel hybrid.
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Old 09-22-2006, 10:25 PM
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Default Re: Why the series hybrid is far superior to the parallel hybrid.
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Originally Posted by evone
The difference in style is not significant as both have similar drag coefficients, and wind resistance is not a big factor, at most a few percent difference in fuel economy between the two.
Again, the utility space shoud be compared.
Prius is 5 passengers plus 16 ft3 luggage volume and Tesla is 2 passengers with almost no luggage space. It's apple to cherry.

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