# "leaf" vs "prius" batteries

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/leaf-vs-prius-batteries/4722>\
**Category:** Battery & Chargers\
**Created:** [January 16, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/leaf-vs-prius-batteries/4722 "2015-01-16T22:31:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![okinawadon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/34f0e0/32.png) [@okinawadon](https://community.electricforum.com/u/okinawadon)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/leaf-vs-prius-batteries/4722/1 "2015-01-16T22:31:47Z")

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i would like to begin by thanking this forum for the help it is giving us EV newbies.

i have a '91 miata that i am trying to make into an EV. i live on a small island so i only need a 50 mile range and a 60 mph max speed. i have the opportunity to get either a “leaf” battery bank or a “prius” battery bank. which is the best option and why?

thank you for your time and expertise,

don

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**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/leaf-vs-prius-batteries/4722/2 "2015-05-11T18:53:12Z")

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did you ever buy a set ? I just purchased a leaf set for my gem . curious if anyone else has used them .

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**Author:** ![EvForum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/evforum/32/322_2.png) [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/leaf-vs-prius-batteries/4722/3 "2015-05-12T15:30:47Z")

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Just changing the subject slightly for a moment - does anyone think the new Tesla battery system is a game changer for electric vehicles?