How many of you want more electric only range?

A Car that you can afford is more useful than a car you can't afford. The Prime an go anywhere in town on electric, here. out of town, it is a hybrid.

 

For now, I’m satisfied with the 26 winter, 36 mile summer electric range. My *commute* is only 9 miles one way, so I have plenty for most days. Yes, more miles would be nice for those 3-4 trips a year I take to the other side of the city, but even 100 mile range wouldn’t get me to the beach, or get my wife to her favorite casino . Generally, more range = greater weight = lower economy. Guess I’d feel different if my standard daily drive was 40-50 miles.

My daughter and son-in-law took delivery of their Tesla Model-3 last week. What a car! Great range, but $60K would be pretty steep for me.

 

I thought about the Volt (and CMAX) before getting the prime, but range was the biggest problem with it (range of EV and HV together, the prime beats it easiily that way) Also not having some of the things I wanted like a light colored interior was a killer.) While a longer range would be nice, I'll be keeping the Prime for quite awhile.

 

After decommissioning rusty AWD Sienna minivan earlier this year, I have been looking for a second car. Thought about Leaf and Clarity, and even second Prime but cargo space limitations and no AWD were deal breaker. I also looked into 2018 Mit Outlander PHEV and 2018 RAV4 Hybrid but neither had acceptable mpg. I am waiting for Toyota to unveil 2019 RAV4 Hybrid. Or maybe wait for Honda CRV hybrid. Yes, longer EV range would be nice, but in our local, EV and HV cost difference are negligible, I want a car with at least 40 mpg on HV side and AWD with a lot of cargo space, and if it comes with any EV that would be a bonus.

 

Once you drive EV you get hooked. It is so much smoother of a ride. I would like a longer range as well. Still like knowing I can rely on...what is that stuff called...oh, yeah, fuel, gas, yes, that is it.

 

I wanted an EPA EV range of at least 30 miles in order to qualify for my state's sales tax exemption for plug-in cars. But while I was too busy elsewhere to pay attention, the legislature yanked that back in May as part of my state's perpetual budget crisis, so my reason is now gone.

I didn't jump last year due to the poor manufacturer incentives in my geographic region, so the out-the-door price offers simply didn't get down to my threshold.

 

With any pure electric comes the “range anxiety”. I wanted nothing to do with that. Also saved a boatload not needing a L2 thingy. Beside as a hybrid it’s excellent so whether on electric or gas it’s terrific.

 

Yap, I am on a watch. But not expecting for Mit to pull off >40mpg. Even Toyota with rumor for '19 RAV4 hybrid having 52mpg in Europe seems to be going to downgraded to ~40mpg by EPA.

 

17,000 miles 94mpg overall.
Again summers 36electric winter's 26electric, I save the electric for low speeds and use gas for high speeds and hills, a pure electric with 300 mile range Prius would be nice, not as much range anxiety, except when the power is out, and making trips, and what would it weight.
Just started using the GM card again, points toward a GM product, might get a GM electric toy.
Just got rid of a BMW X1, wouldn't consider another BMW, the dealer was very dishonest in repair prices, if it's no fun, what's the point.
Right now I wouldn't consider a Tesla, only a Tesla dealer can service it, if you talk about it on social media you can't go to a Tesla dealer, so much secrecy, so little information, no way of actually knowing about dependability, no thanks.

The tide is turning, more choices are becoming available, but in the meantime, 94 mpg overall, summer and winter in the NorthEast works.

 

That would get really weird with tax schemes tied to battery sizes. Tread carefully.

 

you have to consider cost. adding more and more battery to a hybrid comes with cost and space implications.
volt has other trade offs. some can live with them, some can't. look at sales.

i would like more than 14 miles ev, but unwilling to give up prime hatch space.

 

there is no spare tire well. you mean the big air gap?

 

Better use of that air gap would certainly help attract me into the Prime world. The reduced cargo capacity is one of the few things holding me back.

 

I would prefer 100 miles per charge. EV driving is fun. With gas tax going up in NJ, EV driving makes even more sense particularly when there are free EV recharging stations near by

 

Agreed. This car is eventually going to lose its tax credit deal... say that comes to pass. Now add a bigger battery and you've got (yet another) $40k car with most of the same stats as a $20k car except it can drive electric part time.

I'm not going to deny the appeal of a prime with a bigger battery- but is it worth paying double?

To be clear- I think it's probably worth a lot to have the best of both worlds. Lots of battery capacity and a full-fledged engine too? Why wouldn't that cost a lot?

The question is- is it actually worth it?