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Originally Posted by TOMS1SS
Its still not more economical on those long trips, nor are regular hybrids to a sub-compact. When an EV goes over 300 miles per charge and costs 25k max I'll be interested. A 35 to 50 mile full EV range with something like 35 to 40 MPG doesn't save me any money a long haul. My average commute round trip is 180 miles, I need the best car for the job and its not the Volt.
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Originally Posted by KXRM
That is truly the holy grail for me. I am not like most "normal" people. When I drive it's on long trips and this hybrid isn't screaming a great deal at $40K. Like the poster above me, the price of the car needs to be half of what it is and it needs greater range on battery for me to consider it a true electric vehicle.
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That's fine. Nobody's trying to push the Volt on anybody...fact is it's not the right fit for everyone. But that's why we have hundreds of different models out there, right?
However...your expectation is high...By the time technology progresses to that level, EVs will have yielded to something better, I think.
People said they wanted electric cars. This is what we've got. (Frankly, anyone looking for superman-fuel economy at a low price is crazy and unrealistic) The Volt and leaf are both still above 30,000 dollars once all the credits are considered. This technology is not cheap by any means. But it is amazing, in my eyes.
The primary purpose of the Volt was to offer the ability to run on electricity and save the owner hundreds of dollars on fuel costs, as well as the peace of mind and separation from rising petroleum costs. The secondary ability is that it can drive for however many miles you like running off the generator at 40mpg. All other EV's today require you to have a second vehicle to do that.