In China, It’s Already Cheaper to Buy EVs Than Gasoline Cars::undefined

  • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Whatever happened to hybrids? Why did we all the sudden decide we need to push for 100% electric nationwide?

    • tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk
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      1 year ago

      Hybrids were an necessity when large batteries weren’t feasable (in the first Leaf, for example, the 24kw battery was about 80% of the cost, it’s amazing they could sell it at a profit at all).

      Falling prices and increased capacity means that isn’t really the case any more, and it’s not really worth the complexity of a hybrid.

    • Aux@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Hybrids have all the issues of both combustion and electric cars and none of the benefits. Well, except for fast refueling.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Hybrids were a great transition technology that never got as widespread as it should have, but now pure EVs are practical, and approach legacy car prices. They’re still a little high but it’s in the ballpark enough that the low operating cost make it worthwhile