> Despite all this, though, the MX-30 R-EV still falls somewhat short, with a catalog fuel efficiency of 15.4 kilometers per liter (as measured in WLTC mode). W

> Despite all this, though, the MX-30 R-EV still falls somewhat short, with a catalog fuel efficiency of 15.4 kilometers per liter (as measured in WLTC mode). With no similar vehicles on the market, like-for-like comparison is not possible, although the Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid gets 22.2 km/l, while the Prius plug-in hybrid gets 26.0 km/l. The MX-30 R-EV is clearly inferior in terms of its fuel economy. That's because the engine serves an entirely different purpose. The Prius plug-in hybrid is a 13.6kWh battery mated to a regular engine. The MX-30 R-EV is a 17.8 kWh battery mated to a tiny ultralight emergency range extender. As to similar designed cars, um, hello, the BMW I3 Hybrid? Exactly the same design. The failing of the MX-30 R-EV is that its battery size is pathetically small for what amounts to an EV with a range extender. It is an embarrassment.