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mpg_numbers_guy · 03-28-2019, 10:15 PM

Even if the Leaf were a plugin hybrid it still wouldn't be as practical of a vehicle to me as an Insight.

Most of my driving now is the 700 mile highway commute home and back for break. Even a Volt getting 50 MPG highway would not have the EV savings make up for 80+ MPG with the Insight. Both the Volt and the Leaf are great vehicles, just not the most practical for me.

I would love to eventually to a lithium conversion with an EV battery with 20+ miles of EV range, which could be hypermiled in EV only for those shorter trips, and offer enough EV juice to get through the mountains without draining the battery or using as much gas.

But I digress.

I did find a Volt for under $6k though:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9411655010745/

03-28-2019, 10:15 PM	#70 (permalink)
mpg_numbers_guy Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: VA Posts: 1,367 Toby - '13 Toyota Prius C 90 day: 61.95 mpg (US) Daz - '15 Mazda 3 iTouring w/ Tech Package 90 day: 38.2 mpg (US) Thanks: 323 Thanked 482 Times in 367 Posts	Even if the Leaf were a plugin hybrid it still wouldn't be as practical of a vehicle to me as an Insight. Most of my driving now is the 700 mile highway commute home and back for break. Even a Volt getting 50 MPG highway would not have the EV savings make up for 80+ MPG with the Insight. Both the Volt and the Leaf are great vehicles, just not the most practical for me. I would love to eventually to a lithium conversion with an EV battery with 20+ miles of EV range, which could be hypermiled in EV only for those shorter trips, and offer enough EV juice to get through the mountains without draining the battery or using as much gas. But I digress. I did find a Volt for under $6k though: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9411655010745/ __________________ 2013 Toyota Prius C 2 (my car) 2015 Mazda 3 iTouring Hatchback w/ Tech Package (wife's car)