self-fix@alien.topB to Electric Vehicles@gearhead.townEnglish · 11 months agoHyundai Doubles Down on Hybrids and EVs as Competitors Back Offwww.motortrend.comexternal-linkmessage-square53fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkHyundai Doubles Down on Hybrids and EVs as Competitors Back Offwww.motortrend.comself-fix@alien.topB to Electric Vehicles@gearhead.townEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square53fedilink
minus-squareBlueTeamTV@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoWhy would any auto manufacturer back off hybrids?
minus-squareniknik888@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoA hybrid is a complex machine. It may have higher long term costs, (I have an 18 Accord Hybrid and a Model 3. I’ll let you know in a few years.
minus-squareBlueTeamTV@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoThank you! My wife is not yet sold on EVs, but she still wants to save money on gas so we bought her a hybrid SUV
minus-squareRecoil42@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoHybrids are actually a reduction in complexity in many ways. The engines are less stressed, you have no conventional transmission, electrical system is simpler, etc.
Why would any auto manufacturer back off hybrids?
A hybrid is a complex machine. It may have higher long term costs, (I have an 18 Accord Hybrid and a Model 3. I’ll let you know in a few years.
Thank you! My wife is not yet sold on EVs, but she still wants to save money on gas so we bought her a hybrid SUV
Hybrids are actually a reduction in complexity in many ways. The engines are less stressed, you have no conventional transmission, electrical system is simpler, etc.