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>> BMW is now intends to convert all its vehicles to some configuration of plug-in hybrid. Yep, it's 'just' a "plug-in hybrid". Good for low emissions and high
by ExpiredLink 11y ago
>> BMW is now intends to convert all its vehicles to some configuration of plug-in hybrid.
Yep, it's 'just' a "plug-in hybrid". Good for low emissions and high mileage ... on paper.
- kpil 11y agoI'm perfectly happy with my Outlander PHEV as it reduced my real life fuel use to somewhere around 15%. It has a larger battery than most plugins, and my daily commute is 98% electric.
- toomuchtodo 11y agohttp://www.voltstats.net/ http://www.voltstats.net/ Out of ~1300 Volts tracked, 70% of the miles traveled were EV only. Keep your snark out of facts.
- nawitus 11y agoThose stats are likely biased towards having a larger percentage of EV only miles.
- toomuchtodo 11y agoRegardless, plug-in hybrids do reduce greenhouse gas emissions and gasoline used. They were a nice stop-gap until battery tech has caught up, and now that it has, you'll see people move on to fully electric vehicles.