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I dunno about Germany, but in the US, I think it’s fair to say customers don’t care about hybrids. They're less than 3% of the market. https://en.wikipedia.org

I dunno about Germany, but in the US, I think it’s fair to say customers don’t care about hybrids. They're less than 3% of the market. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_electric_vehicles_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_electric_vehicles_in_th... I suspect straight-up EVs are more palatable to average consumers because it’s just conceptually simple. You plug it in. Like a phone. Whereas a hybrid…well, is it a hybrid, is it a plug-in electric hybrid, wait, I have to plug it in and also fuel it, when does it…can I drive around on just battery…I personally love the Honda Clarity Hybrid†, but trying to explain it conceptually to my partner was a chore. Also, pure EVs are supposed to be simpler to build and design. They obviously have a huge cost in terms of that battery, but the actual powertrain is way simpler than a gas-electric hybrid system. †the in-laws live out in the boonies in Ontario, and the lack of charging infrastructure combined with the winter temperatures make plug-in hybrids so attractive for our particular use case—putter around the city on electrons, only use hydrocarbons to see mom

Shivetya 6y ago
Well up until the last few years there were hardly and hybrids but now there are quite a few including a good number of PHEVs. Consistently absent was anything on the higher end but now BMW, Lexus, and others, have a good selection that should fit under the hybrid banner. Hell Chrysler has the only PHEV minivan and that is a big segment
- perardi 6y ago
  Well up until the last few years there were hardly Then why was the peak year for sales in 2013? https://afdc.energy.gov/data/10301 https://afdc.energy.gov/data/10301 Consistently absent was anything on the higher end but now BMW, Lexus, and others, have a good selection that should fit under the hybrid banner The Lexus RX debuted as a hybrid in 2005. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RX
martin_bech 6y ago
According to VW a hybrid is obviously harder to make than a conventional combustion car, but EVs are actually about 30% easier/less parts.
asenk 6y ago
Hybrids are more favoured in Europe because of stricter fuel economy standards and emission regulation as well as taxes on fuel and on cars based on fuel consumption. Being hard to explain or consumer preference doesn't have to do with it.

Shivetya 6y ago

Well up until the last few years there were hardly and hybrids but now there are quite a few including a good number of PHEVs. Consistently absent was anything on the higher end but now BMW, Lexus, and others, have a good selection that should fit under the hybrid banner. Hell Chrysler has the only PHEV minivan and that is a big segment

perardi 6y ago
Well up until the last few years there were hardly Then why was the peak year for sales in 2013? https://afdc.energy.gov/data/10301 https://afdc.energy.gov/data/10301 Consistently absent was anything on the higher end but now BMW, Lexus, and others, have a good selection that should fit under the hybrid banner The Lexus RX debuted as a hybrid in 2005. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RX

martin_bech 6y ago

According to VW a hybrid is obviously harder to make than a conventional combustion car, but EVs are actually about 30% easier/less parts.

asenk 6y ago

Hybrids are more favoured in Europe because of stricter fuel economy standards and emission regulation as well as taxes on fuel and on cars based on fuel consumption. Being hard to explain or consumer preference doesn't have to do with it.