Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by zrm on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @10:22PM
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> they still require a generator and high voltage battery.
They require two generators, but they also don't require a starter motor or an alternator. Meanwhile a non-plugin hybrid only needs around 2 kWh worth of battery, which has gotten so cheap you might prefer that to a clutch replacement.
They require two generators, but they also don't require a starter motor or an alternator. Meanwhile a non-plugin hybrid only needs around 2 kWh worth of battery, which has gotten so cheap you might prefer that to a clutch replacement.