In the realm of automotive innovation, few figures loom as large as Elon Musk. Known for his audacious vision and unfiltered opinions, Musk has vocally declared hybrid cars a "dead end" technology, urging the world to pivot swiftly towards fully electric vehicles. However, the plot thickens as we explore how Toyota, a global hybrid juggernaut,
I am glad i chose hybrid instead of EV, specially in cold winter conditions you just cant rely only of one energy source. Having Hybrid gives me best of both world.
Eh, I don’t think so, being from Alaska and having only two teslas in the household (X and 3 LR) they do great in the cold. The charging infrastructure sure could be better, but this is mostly just a mental block rather than an actual issue for people in cold climates.
We went below freezing this week and I’m really feeling my first winter with an EV. My car has consumed 34% more energy on my regular commute this week compared to a few weeks ago
Thanks for sharing. That’s one of that pain points, Be in Winter, Off road or any other extreme conditions, EV is still has long way to develop the tech
I think the best way to have an EV is as a second household car. For example, a couple that needs 2 cars. Having one gas/hybrid and one EV works perfectly in my opinion. Having only EVs just feel is a bad idea unless you live in a place with a lot of chargers available (which i don’t, south Louisiana).
Again, i live in south louisiana. Our winters are 32° on the worst days, and on those days everything shuts down. Also, thats when the gas car comes into play.
Even then, you’d want the electric only as a gimmick/hobby vehicle. A toyota hybrid is just economical in every way imaginable from manufacturing, to running it on the daily.
I agree. The EV would be a great second vehicle. Personally, i own and drive a 2023 CR-V hybrid and i love it. I cant even imagine how annoying it would be owning an EV only right now.
I am glad i chose hybrid instead of EV, specially in cold winter conditions you just cant rely only of one energy source. Having Hybrid gives me best of both world.
I like having a plug in hybrid. I haven’t purchased gas since the first weekend in October.
Eh, I don’t think so, being from Alaska and having only two teslas in the household (X and 3 LR) they do great in the cold. The charging infrastructure sure could be better, but this is mostly just a mental block rather than an actual issue for people in cold climates.
Also you won’t have heat in a EV unless it has a radiator.
We went below freezing this week and I’m really feeling my first winter with an EV. My car has consumed 34% more energy on my regular commute this week compared to a few weeks ago
That’s very interesting to hear, thanks for sharing. I’d rather be in a 90s shit box in freezing temps than an EV it sounds like
Thanks for sharing. That’s one of that pain points, Be in Winter, Off road or any other extreme conditions, EV is still has long way to develop the tech
I think the best way to have an EV is as a second household car. For example, a couple that needs 2 cars. Having one gas/hybrid and one EV works perfectly in my opinion. Having only EVs just feel is a bad idea unless you live in a place with a lot of chargers available (which i don’t, south Louisiana).
Long vs shot distance. EV is a golf cart in the winter.
Again, i live in south louisiana. Our winters are 32° on the worst days, and on those days everything shuts down. Also, thats when the gas car comes into play.
Or just get a plug-in prime and have the best of both worlds in one car? 😂
I just use my bolt to commute and the wife uses a navigator for the road trips and kiddos or in case of emergencies.
Even then, you’d want the electric only as a gimmick/hobby vehicle. A toyota hybrid is just economical in every way imaginable from manufacturing, to running it on the daily.
I agree. The EV would be a great second vehicle. Personally, i own and drive a 2023 CR-V hybrid and i love it. I cant even imagine how annoying it would be owning an EV only right now.
It’s kind of the opposite. The EV is our primary car & the PHEV is the summer road trip vehicle.