With the rebate the Diesel is $6,000 more than the 4xe. I still want to drive both back to back but I'm 80% going with the 4xe. If they ever release them...
Besides being a torque monster it gets plug-in credits and may even get you electrical company credits. The power companies in many areas of Oregon offer additional incentives for a charging station but mine on the coast doesn't. Check for state tax credits too. The fed is at 7,500. Oregon has 2 programs...if my income was lower I would qualify for a state total of 5K on top of the fed credit! When I factored everything I was paying less for the 4XE than the 4cyl. turbo equipped the same.. after the credits.
It’s actually cheaper to buy gas at Sam’s by about 35-40¢/gallon. Base gas reflects pretty close to out in town these days.
You may know this already, but the 50mpge does not reflect your expected gas mileage. It's only an indication of efficiency while using electric power only. After about 25 miles, you will start to see the normal 2L engine's gas mileage (about 23.5mpg) until you recharge the battery. If you only take short trips & can charge every day, your gas mileage will be extremely good...at the expense of your electricity bill. I just want to make sure nobody expects 50 mpg from their JL 4xe.
I am guessing that you will still see a bump in mileage on the gas motor, especially in the city or even on the road when you have to get on an off the throttle. I know you are about 500#'s heavier but it is just basically a typical hybrid then. I am really going to be curious just what the mileage is really going to be and look forward to some people doing real world testing.
I’m well aware, I only need it to be decently better than what I’m currently getting as I have about 60 miles of commuting to do every day. Not worried about charging either as I don’t plan on running strictly electric often - I have a lot of hills to drive on so I’ll need as much of that torque as possible.
