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Originally Posted by Jegan_V
If you wanted a car from this category and the mainstream range that isn't horrid to drive. Its going to have to be either the Nissan Leaf which is very normal to drive or the Chevrolet Volt which I actually think drives reasonably well.
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Isn't Leaf full electric with <100 mile range and Volt hybrid <400 mile range? Prius hybrid range is >600 miles with no recharging needed, Plug-In Prius not sure, EV rated 95 mpg for 11 miles but needs 1.5-3.0 hours (120v-240v) recharging time to resume EV mode.
I haven't driven the electrics though, just going by 'net reviews. Prius hybrid is from personal experience with no hypermiling.
I guess we'll need to embrace these type of cars in time with the US CAFE mandate of 54 mpg on the horizon.
WEC, F1, and soon other series will be racing hybrids to podiums. Soon we'll be debating types of battery construction, energy densities and specific power outputs.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMjsAMlXGBI"]Rhys Millen Wins Pikes Peak First Electric Car Victory - YouTube[/ame]