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Originally Posted by Ecky
...Hybrids like the Volt and Zing! which rely primarily on batteries for short drives but offer no compromises when you need to travel are a much better "one size fits all" solution.
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They do make compromises, in efficiency for long trips especially, I don't know why that isn't better understood. I think the volt gets like 35mpg in range extending mode or something well under par, especially for that price range.
2001 honda insight, mild hybrid with fairly optimal hiway engine and drivetrain (manual trans) = 60mpg hiway!
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Power...ht&srchtyp=ymm
Throw a cvt in there and watch it drop to 49mpg.