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Originally Posted by wjbender
These plug in hybrids would have more appeal if the range was more like 100 miles. Range could be increased by a ground up design that cut 1000 lbs off the weight. We also need the next generation of batteries to arrive for commercial use. The Lithium Ion batteries add considerable weight and cost.
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This is true. The farther the range and the better the performance in all electric mode, the more useful and the more appeal. But, like the internal combustion engine, which has taken a hundred years to evolve and advance to the point they are today, this technology will continue to evolve and make technological advances. All electrics probably will get there someday soon, but they are not there yet, for my purposes. This new x5 could possibly be just good enough to be useful in my situation. But yes, it can only get better over time.
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