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  • I bought a Prius back in 2003 for my spouse because of the promised gas mileage and interesting technology. In the years since I’ve replaced two after various wrecks. The technology can be really good, but I’m never buying one again. Toyota is being dicks about going pure electric because they don’t really have anything to differentiate themselves vs others. I’d been excited about plug-in hybrids for a long time. As an interem experiment I bought an old Nissan Leaf that could only go about 45 miles on a charge. The batteries are even worse now. I’ve realized that plug-in hybrids have a fatal flaw. They always fully cycle their batteries if you go any distance for a commute. Lots of plug in hybrids only have 40ish miles of pure electric range. If you drive any more than that your battery is going to be trashed after a couple of years.












  • I used to be a huge Toyota fan. I’ve been driving a 3rd hand 2011 Nissan Leaf to work as our secondary car for a number of years and an old Prius for longer trips. We really need a new car to replace the Leaf so that I can drive more than 35 miles. Toyota’s bullshit statements on electric cars turned me off to ever buy one again. I’ve been in a search for months and have noticed that traditional manufacturer dealerships just don’t care about electric cars for the reasons you state. I’ve decided to go with companies that have at least 2 released electric cars. That shows a level of choice and commitment.