I have had a Hybrid for 2 years now, and I have been happy with it. It's a Toyota Highlander and its the same drive train they use in all of their Hybrids. I get between 30-36 mpg and have been able to get about 500 miles on a tank of gas. Better in town than on the highway, as with most Hybrids. My biggest issue with Electric Vehicles has been range, they need to resolve this or find a faster way of charging a vehicle. If you plan to take a trip with an Electric Vehicle you will likely need to alter your driving habits. When we travel, we try to do Iron Butt, in other words we go until we get there with stops for gas, bio breaks and food, but we tend to eat in the car. Can't do that with an Electric, 300-400 miles stop and recharge. Depending on your recharge time you may only be able to do this a couple of times a day. It would also be nice to understand the cost and how long the batteries last as well. Still very new.
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