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This is not a good article. - It does not contain the actual ad (only quotes: “self-charging” “hybrid electric Corolla”). Unless the article it links contains

This is not a good article. - It does not contain the actual ad (only quotes: “self-charging” “hybrid electric Corolla”). Unless the article it links contains the ad, in which case why is this a duplicate of that article? - Most of it is just attacking hybrids and talking about why EV is superior (which isn't relevant to Toyota's ad, the supposed topic of the article). Spending half the article reminding us that a gas hybrid electric uses gas isn't constructive/informative/helpful. - Continues this trend of using the Prius's sales figures to show EV's superiority. While ignoring that Toyota themselves expanded hybrids to well beyond the Prius product line: Hybrid Rav4, Hybrid Highlander, Hybrid Corolla, Hybrid Camry, Hybrid Avalon, Hybrid Mirai. None of which are a "Prius." It also ignores that the car industry has also adopted hybrid technology, providing much greater competition in the space (and the shift from small vehicles like the Prius to SUVs, which are also now available as hybrids, even up to Hybrid Minivans and soon Trucks). - Toyota has been pushing hybrid vehicles longer and further than anyone else. These vehicles have had a positive environmental impact (higher MpG, lower emissions, etc). This results in lower gas consumption. "electrek" has always been an unapologetic Tesla advertising/propaganda wing. I don't know why people post it here. The actual quality of writing, research, and journalistic integrity remains extremely low.

celerrimus 7y ago
True. This article is pure BS. Even in US where only 18% of electric energy is renewable (plus some from nuclear energy), emissions results from EV are not so impressive. In average country, new generation of hybrid cars from Toyota may be much more effective in terms of CO2 and other harmful emissions, compared to pure electric vehicles. And all inconveniences of EVs, like lack of charging stations, limited range, long charging time, are basically gone. Sure, future will be electric, but not with current mix of power generation and state of energy storage.

celerrimus 7y ago

True. This article is pure BS. Even in US where only 18% of electric energy is renewable (plus some from nuclear energy), emissions results from EV are not so impressive. In average country, new generation of hybrid cars from Toyota may be much more effective in terms of CO2 and other harmful emissions, compared to pure electric vehicles. And all inconveniences of EVs, like lack of charging stations, limited range, long charging time, are basically gone. Sure, future will be electric, but not with current mix of power generation and state of energy storage.