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byTailhook ( 98486 ) writes:
Iknew [slashdot.org] we would get here. The sales trend was obvious as much as three years ago, but only if you aren't a pie-eyed EV advocate that can't tolerate any anti-EV facts.
There are genuinely good hybrid products available now in every segment of the market, from compact to medium trucks. Government Motors, however, can always be relied on to go full establishment group-think, so now they're caught out again, playing catch up.
bydgatwood ( 11270 ) writes:
Iknew [slashdot.org] we would get here. The sales trend was obvious as much as three years ago, but only if you aren't a pie-eyed EV advocate that can't tolerate any anti-EV facts.
There are genuinely good hybrid products available now in every segment of the market, from compact to medium trucks. Government Motors, however, can always be relied on to go full establishment group-think, so now they're caught out again, playing catch up.
It's obvious that we would get here with the completely gutted EV subsidies that we have now, yes. EVs cost more, and drivers tend to mentally overestimate how many long trips they take, making them believe that EVs are way more inconvenient than they actually are.
It's not obvious that we *should* be here, though. Hybrids are still way worse for the environment than EVs, and infinitely worse than EVs powered by renewable energy.
byTailhook ( 98486 ) writes:
Hybrids are still way worse for the environment than EVs
No, they're not. As I already pointed out (a year ago,) plug-in hybrids can conceivably zero out fossil fuel use for the bulk of passenger vehicle travel. The ICE engines in these vehicles are extremely efficient, as well: they don't need to operate over the extreme range of pure ICE vehicle engines, so their real world thermal efficiency is significantly better.
But do carry on with your nonsense. The market doesn't care and isn't listening to you.
byJaredOfEuropa ( 526365 ) writes:
Instead of the clunky ICE drivetrain with an electric motor bolted on, I'd rather have that in reverse: a fully electric drive train (with a full size battery), combined with a small petrol generator that can be enabled to extend the vehicle's range. The advantages: much simpler construction, the engine can be kept small and light, and always runs at the optimum RPM, saving gas. There are a few cars with range extenders already, and when enabled they can almost double the range of the car, but sadly most
bytest321 ( 8891681 ) writes:
Extended-Range EVs: RAM 1500 Ramcharger to start production later this year https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... [wikipedia.org] , the BMW iX5 starting next year https://www.bmwblog.com/2025/0... [bmwblog.com] and several Chinese makers (Voyah, AITO, Changan, Li Auto) https://guangcaiauto.com/best-... [guangcaiauto.com]
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