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Sublime Text 3.0 9 years ago

No, they don't. Even if the costs of creation were extremely high, selling more copies wouldn't change these costs.

Actually the Prius is less mechanically complex than a normal ICE-Car. The planetary gear is really simple and you don't need parts which are prone to wear like a high torque clutch or a complex gearbox.

It is very reliable not despite but because of it's unique powertrain concept.