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The Curiosity rover's RTG produces 125W, which could recharge a typical 60 kWh EV in about 20 days:

Curiosity's RTG also cost about $100 million to manufacture, of which $8.5 million was the cost of the plutonium itself.

Where did the rest of the 100million go?

R&D, salaries, benefits, government pork.