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1. Comment - Report: Third-generation Toyota Prius to sport solar panels

   (Jul 7, 2008 - 9:40 PM)

   I'd also like to take a second to say that the prius really should fall into a different class than cars like the escape hybrid or whatnot, because its not just an electric motor ontop of a gas engine, the prius has a fundamentally different drive system than any other car on the road, and was designed as a hybrid from the ground up, not as a hybrid conversion of an existing car...

2. Comment - Report: Third-generation Toyota Prius to sport solar panels

   (Jul 7, 2008 - 9:38 PM)

   Its not really fair to compare the cost of the prius to the cost of a small 30+ mpg car (lets say a yaris or a focus or something), because the prius actually has a larger interior, and more trunk space. (dont quote me on that, but the point is its really a midsize car). Its also rather fun to drive, and no one really expects a car to cost 10,000$ these days anyway. As for the solution to the energy crisis, I'm not gonna say that hybrid is the be-all end all, but dont forget that hybrid drive systems are steps towards increasing efficiency, and the outcomes of improved hybrid cars can be applied to any fuel source, like natural gas or something. At least its a step in the right direction.