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I just had a quick look at the new hybrid Toyota Corollas - priced mid 30s. I was interested to see what sort of towing capacity it had in the hybrid form. The answer is NONE. The conventionally powered version had an unbraked towing capacity of a bare 450 Kgs - probably a small tinnie, trailer and motor without much more. But no rating at all (either braked or unbraked) quoted for the hybrids.
The Prius variants do not even quote a towing capacity in their specifications. You have to get up into the Rav4 range to get a towing capacity for the hybrid form.
That could be a real drawback to the all-electric or hybrid buyer appeal. I don't know if the average Australian buyer would rate this as significant but I would. I will buy my next car (downgrading from a big Amarok) with towing capacity very much in mind.
Peter
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