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Overview A BIT over $80K ($76,990 plus on-road costs) gets you into the range-topping, fullyelectric Subaru Solterra AWD Touring model, a twin-under-the-skin with Toyotas bZ4X in AWD form. A large number of hybrids in various flavours can also be considered possible contenders should that option better suit your requirements.
fullyelectric car. Reply ↓ ↑ report 14 Mikey G 3:10PM (4/23/2009) If Chrysler, Tesla, Fisker and the rest of these companies would stop wasting time developing 2 seater electric sports cars and start building the hybrids that people need for kids, groceries and everyday life for everyday people they would be much better off.
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