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I wouldn't think so. I can't imagine that manufacturing a small ICE engine is particularly dirty compared to a much larger battery pack. With a PHEV, it would s

by _ea1k 4y ago

I wouldn't think so. I can't imagine that manufacturing a small ICE engine is particularly dirty compared to a much larger battery pack. With a PHEV, it would seldom need to run as well, negating the emissions of a purely ICE vehicle.

rad_gruchalski 4y ago
Hybrid does not imply a small engine. For example, 2023 Toyota Sequoia has an option of a hybrid V6.
- _ea1k 4y ago
  That's fair. Not all hybrids are created equally. With larger vehicles, the larger gas motor is almost essential, tbh, as otherwise the total power output will sometimes be limited by the maximum output of the gasoline motor. The i3 was an extreme example of that.