"Capitol" wrote in message
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It is an exceedingly clever system, but my personal opinion is that it
is too complex electronically to be long term viable.

Do you think the electronics will break down? Well it is a management
system, and all cars have them. Most hybrid cars by all makers are to have
the Toyota system.

Water cooled 500V electric motors with
50KW inverters driving them does not sound
economically repairable by my local garage!

The whole drivetrain, except the petrol motor is guaranteed 8 years. They
would have an exchange system for such items.

Toyota have just crushed all their
RAV4 EVs which they sold in
California, claiming that they were
only prototype and would not meet
product liability claims! About 1000 AIUI.

As have all makers in the US, despite protests. Mitsubishi hare going EV in
a big way in about 4 years, using small wheel mounted motors.