• Nollij@sopuli.xyz
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    6 days ago

    The 50% figure is gas-only vehicles. Can anyone explain to me why, outside of culture war bullshit, these even exist anymore? It seems that hybrids are better in nearly every single way, and nearly every single circumstance.

    The only thing I can find is lower complexity, since it doesn’t need the electric drive system.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      6 days ago

      explain to me why, outside of culture war bullshit, these even exist anymore?

      Highest profit margins for manufacturers. Idiots are now paying $75000++ for pickups.

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      6 days ago

      And even then some hybrids use the engine as a generator only and the car is always propelled by the electric motors. It’s always a win imo.

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    7 days ago

    The good news is that the world’s biggest idiots will refuse to switch to electric. And they’ll be financially penalized long term

    And it will help benefit those who adopt evs

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        6 days ago

        They’ll be subsidised a bit. But I’m practice, not to the extent that electricity costs

        At this point, the cheapest cars being sold are basically EVs