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I’m no engineer, but it’s not that simple… the prius doesn’t just have a random motor off the rack. things like constant start stop and other crap factor in.
nissan has a cool system in the works that’s a diesel hybrid that charges a capacitor instead of using batteries.
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the start/stop on the engine on the prius is a bullshit feature. If you have ever driven one then you know that the engine is on 99% of the time for most comuters. That feature could be eliminated and not missed. the only thing you have to deal with is the different rpm range od a diesel compared to a gas engine. a TDI revs to 4500rpm where the prius engine runs up to 6500rpm but that is a minor issue.