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Tony Bryer wrote:
I've just come back from Denver. The main pedestrianised street has
hybrid buses with LPG engines running at a continuous speed charging
batteries which then drive electric motors. Very smooth and quiet, but,
I suspect, peculiarly suited to a low speed frequent stop-start
application.

They are indeed - which is where the Prius scores, stop and start town
driving. Unfortunately it has poor open road performance and economy which
isn't much use for a 20,000 quid car in the UK. Fine as a town car for US
film stars to try and prove they aren't just conspicuous consumers. ;-)

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