Or, buy next years hybrid from "whoever" The manufacturers now know that what the buyers are seeking is gas milage savings. Imagine what they can do if they cut back on some of the "green" like the fuel tank bladders which have come under constant criticism, and the constant desire to keep the catalytic converters hot, for emission control. After all, Honda does neither. The "ICE" would remain off until you exceed 35 mph and you would not need the "EV" mode button to bypass the emmision standards set by Toyota for the US.