The extra cost plus the range limitations, no, I don't think it's worth it, unless you're never planning on leaving the city you live in. No slight to our Prius C's (still IMO the most economical car on the road), but that's why the Volt is on the cutting edge right now- its combination of electric range (something like 37 miles, I've heard), PLUS the gas engine so you can actually get where you want to go. Until we can get relatively inexpensive (I'm looking at you, Tesla) electric cars with 300+ mile range, I think that's what car companies need to focus on.
Here in Georgia He would get $7500 Federal Tax credit and then another $5000 Georgia Tax credit thus dropping the price $12,500 from MSRP essentially. So conveniently...
If toyota would lay the batteries under the car in a more flat like style, increases the center mass, more power storage. Idk why toyoya is putting the batteries in the trunk, even the plug in prius' battery is in the trunk and only 4.4kw = 11 miles or range....up to 62 mph. Toyota is slacking, on purpose.
From the article linked in the OP, the Chrysler CEO is whining that his company loses $10k on every car sold. Too bad the rest of his fleet is such energy hogs, forcing him to sell this car.
Because those aren't BEVs but hybrids. The exhaust and catalytic converters are already there, and you don't want them close enough to heat the battery. Unless the engine is moved to the rear, or the cabin floor raised, you won't see a flat battery in a hybrid.
