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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
The Volt should be less expensive than the Leaf because the Volt is a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, with ~40mi EV range. The Leaf needs $10k-22k of lithium batteries to achieve its 100mi EV range.
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The Volt is not a plug-in hybrid. It is an extended range electric vehicle. The only reason there is a gasoline motor is so when the batteries drop to 30% charge, the gas motor kicks in, and recharges the batteries. Its an EV1 with with four doors, and an in-car recharging station.