I used to borrow my dad's Prius for long drives to visit my brother in Portland or in-laws in Phoenix. One time, I actually got 65mpg!! Tailwind and lots of drafting big trucks!
Better than my pre-gen!
If inverter goes out in Prius, you can still run on battery-only for about 45-miles.
Costs have come down lots on replacement parts:
- type-3 battery = $2000
- inverter = $2500
Most Prii will go +375K miles before needing any major repairs like this.