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Prius's EV is very small. Prius EV is less than 100hp, and the ICE is under 150hp. But together they combine for 220hp. But rumor is that Prius's EV motor is
by dragontamer 3y ago
Prius's EV is very small.
Prius EV is less than 100hp, and the ICE is under 150hp. But together they combine for 220hp.
But rumor is that Prius's EV motor is battery limited, not size limited. So it makes no sense making a bigger EV motor on this vehicle, not until Toyota adds a bigger battery al least.
- seanmcdirmid 3y agoGot it. Using both at the same time is a boost. I hope Toyota and Honda get more serious about EVs soon. I really prefer Japanese styling and economy over the German EV I have now.
- dragontamer 3y agoI don't think there's much to expect from Honda, really. Toyota has bz4x at least for pure EV. But Toyota's hybrids and PHEVs are the best on the market. The EV market has a lot more competition. I really do think that PHEV is the right answer for the majority of Americans. Honda's got great Hybrids but no PHEVs right now in the American market (Honda Insight and Clarity were both cancelled). ------- Studies like ACEEE's "Greener Cars" show that PHEVs and Hybrids (Ex: Prius Prime, Prius, Honda Accord Hybrids) are still top10 choices for environmentalists today however. So no "need" to go EV if you're trying to be environmentally friendly. There's still a lot of work to make EVs better for the environment. Battery chemistry is a big deal and is uneven across EV manufacturers, some chemistries like NCA are dirtier than others.
- seanmcdirmid 3y agoHonda has some deals with Chevy ATM that are bizarre. But I really like their ICE cars and it’s sad they aren’t bothering with EVs. An EV civic would be awesome. I’m not worried about going green, I just prefer the EV driving experience. I know that’s a bit selfish, but many car enthusiasts after trying EVs can’t go back to ICEs, let alone hybrids.