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108. The Volt, but it isn't a mini-SUV, but it gets 50 mpg on all electric before kicking into the

Tue May 1, 2018, 11:04 PM

May 2018

internal combustion engine. GM has said they will be incorporating the Volt technology in all their vehicle line ups in the next two years.

The Chrysler Pacifica is a plug-in mini van which gets about 35-40 miles on all electric.

Mitsubishi is about the only plug-in SUV that I am aware of that gets reasonable all electric mileage before kicking into the internal combustion engine, but it isn't an American car.

I believe in the next two years you will see a reasonable number of plut-in hybrid mini SUVs

I currently have Honda Clarity plug in hybrid, which gets about 50 miles all electric before kicking into the internal combustion engine. Previous to that I had a 2013 Volt, so as you can see I pretty sold on the PHEV concept, because you have the most flexibility

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I have a nice GM sedan that is getting axed. Ilsa May 2018 #59

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