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Originally Posted by rmay635703
If you lived in the us price would be a non issue.
Next a Volt will perform most all of your driving electrically
And run as a hybrid when you need to drive more than 40-50 miles
GM in my mind has fully addressed the nanny issue of I can only own one car and electric range is a problem.
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True, but the Land of Oz has its benefits too
The Volt is what I see the Toyota / Lexus hybrids migrating towards in the near future. Toyota is known for its conservatism, and their approach to batteries in the hybrids reflects this. I am extremely happy with my two Lexus hybrids but would kill for extended battery range. This is why I have bought them both second hand and am waiting eagerly for newer models with larger Li-ion batteries. That said, I still feel that they offer the average driver the best compromise between range, economy and overall driveability/performance. The RX450h goes like a rocket but uses far less fuel than our previous RX350. My only frustration is that Toyota have harvested most of the low hanging fruit with regard to economy improvements, but this is great from the perspective of the average Joe.
Simon