Terra Magnetica » Toyota Prius http://www.terramagnetica.com commentary on permanent magnet materials, devices & systems :: emerging technologies, supply chain issues, industry news & trends. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:57:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Toyota Prius Vs. Tesla Roadster: The Results Are In (And Are Not What You’d Think) http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/11/02/toyota-prius-vs-tesla-roadster-the-results-are-in-and-are-not-what-youd-think/ http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/11/02/toyota-prius-vs-tesla-roadster-the-results-are-in-and-are-not-what-youd-think/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:06:47 +0000 Gareth Hatch http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=715 So the day finally came.  DC permanent magnet motor vs. AC induction motor. Nickel metal hydride vs. Lithium-ion. Prius vs. Roadster…

The place? Denmark… home of wind turbines, pickled herring and Kierkegaard. Not the first place you might expect the Prius and Roadster to come together, but the Fates must have had their reasons.

Steen Joregensen’s friend had had his brand spanking new Tesla Roadster for the sum total of 14 days, with 400 miles on the clock.  Being the kind soul that he was, Steen’s friend let him take it for a spin.  As he waited at a red stop light due to construction on the highway, out of nowhere came the Toyota Prius.  Before he knew it…

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