[obermd]

Congrats to Toyota, only took them 5 generations to get to the range of a 2011 Volt! EV range of 36 miles, is it just me or is that a total disappointment? Makes me appreciate my 2011 and 2017 Volt more and more.

The specs I read were 58 miles EV range. This is more than the Volt.

 

[obermd]

From the article referenced in the first post:

The gasoline engine alone produces 148 horsepower (111 kW) while a transaxle front motor delivers 120 kW (160 hp) for a total system output of 220 hp (164 kW). The motor is powered by a new 13.6 kWh lithium-ion battery that offers a 50 percent longer all-electric driving range than the current generation. This would suggest an EV range of around 58 miles (95 kilometers) judging by the current 39-mile (63-km) figure in the UK

 

[obermd]

This is not comparable to the Volt. It's just another hybrid. (They have put better lipstick on the pig with a plug-in charging system and bigger battery.)

The engine is still connected to the wheels, the engine will run at highway speeds, and this car won't be able to match the Volt's efficiency. (For an extended range electric car.)

While I suspect you're correct, do you have a source for this other than a strong suspicion that Toyota will be using their Hybrid Synergy drive in this?