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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry - I am confused by hybrid comment from OP about "I fear buyers regret once hybrids an EVs become more mainstream a few years down the road when charging infrastructure is more prevalent."

Hybrids don't charge - they have a relatively small battery to store excess power made by the gas motor during driving and then use that stored power in an electric motor to supplement the gas motor, thereby improving fuel efficiency.  You can get a plug-in hybrid with a battery and that charges to travel some distance before the gas motor kicks in, 
 but the Highlander is not a plug-in.   I believe the hybrid Highlander is about 2K more than the non-hybrid Highlander, and get much better millage so that you would come out ahead with gas savings quickly (less than 2 years).  (I understand that you are looking at non-hybrid Subaru versus hybrid Toyota, but don't be tempted by non-hybrid Highlander for small savings).

The real benefit of the Toyota hybrids (and why they cost so much) is that they are insanely reliable.  I have a 2015 hybrid, and the engine looks like new when you open the hood.  I feel like half the time, the gas motor off and the car is coasting on electric power, saving wear and tear from burning gas and pumping oil and coolant.

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