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I wouldn't be surprised if hybrids were better for the environment than evs. every comment I see about any ev is more range. but the fact of the matter is, mos

I wouldn't be surprised if hybrids were better for the environment than evs. every comment I see about any ev is more range. but the fact of the matter is, most people don't travel that far most of the time. So if you buy a hybrid with a range of 100 miles electric, with an IC just in case, but that never gets used. thats less embodied energy than building a 400 mile range ev where the extra 300 miles still doesn't get used. Or in other words we can all construct a scenario that proves the point we want to make.

fjfjfjlwerklj 4y ago
It's a good argument (although let down by the fact that only 3 PHEVs have an all-electric range greater than 50 miles), but there's a glaring loophole: It saves both embodied energy and transportation energy if you buy a low-range EV without lugging the weight of an inactive ICE around with you for most of your miles, and then rent/borrow/whatever an ICE (or other transport) for your long-distance needs. I suppose people want solutions that look very much like what they have right now, so 35ish mile range PHEVs are the future!