Hybrids > EVs?

I like hybrids, and I like the plug-in hybrids the most. I'm told the Toyota RAV4 PHEV has 50 miles of electric only range, and that's enough for me on a daily basis. I'm happy for others to buy a full EV if that's what they want.

I have a garage, and I would charge every night at home. That being said, there are millions who rent, and their landlord will not allow a charger to be installed, and does not want a lithium battery on his property. So, for that reason, I remain an huge fan of hybrids, at least for the next ten years, at which time my opinions may evolve...
 
I like hybrids a lot but..

..i can hypermile a tiny gasser that's been lightened and aeromodded with a stick shift and be within 5-25% of their fuel economy depending on conditions.

..so when i bought my last car, i said heck to the complexity, weight, and maintenance of two powertrains.. nobody sells a good dinky EV so, i just bought either the 1st or 2nd most efficient gas car at the time.

Can't wait to convert it to electric someday but since we barely drive it, it doesn't have much environmental impact to begin with.
When I built my ebike six year ago I was still working full time and used the ebike to commute four of six days each week. This cut my driving in half to about 5000 miles a year. That saved a mere $600 a year in gas. It took me over two years to re-coup the cost of the ebike via gasoline savings. Spending money on higher mileage vehicles seldom makes sense unless you are going to be buying the new vehicle anyway or for other reasons. The biggest benefit of the ebike was psychological and physical health. It was a nice side-benefit that it eventually paid for itself by saving money on gas.
 
We bought a 2020 Ioniq (38 kWh) in June 2020 - AUD$50,000 on the road. First and last new car we'll buy, but it's done 96,000 km and saved me at least $3500 in fuel a year. I've driven it to Esperance (700 km) in 9 hours. Fits more crap than an SUV and is super efficient. I regularly get under 100 Wh/km around town and no more than 150 on the open road. Zero detectable range degradation in all this time.

Hyundai stopped making it because SUVs were more profitable.

Hybrids and PHEVs are a bit like gas on the energy market - claims to be a transition technology, but once installed, it's got no interest in being replaced or superceded.
 
there are millions who rent, and their landlord will not allow a charger to be installed, and does not want a lithium battery on his property.
All the new construction I see in my area includes infrastructure for charging EVs. Even MFH buildings have dedicated all-weather 240V outlets for each alleyway parking stall. :)
 
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