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CGMthrowawayyesterday at 6:57 AM4 repliesview on HN

Isn't it a lot easier just to sell people hybrids instead?


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bluGillyesterday at 3:31 PM

In the short run. When I replaced my minivan with a PHEV my gas bill went down $200/month, my electric bill went up $30. Chargers where people park is a long term investment in lower costs for everyone. Hopefully chargers are everywhere in the future so we don't need the ICE at all. (I just bought a EV, I've barely had it a week and already have run out of battery - I was just able to reach a charger, but it required changing my route since there were none along the route I wanted)

rcMgD2BwE72Fyesterday at 9:32 AM

No. It's really easy to install charging points on office parking space and supermarket. You don't need to plug at home when half of the day the car is parked at places with chargers.

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nielsbotyesterday at 8:47 AM

Yeah but don't we need to stop burning fossil fuels?

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Esophagus4yesterday at 12:56 PM

Absolutely. And Toyota agrees with you.

The people in this thread have lost their minds in a cult of EV.

I don’t know why EV has to be the answer to every question. There are plenty of economical hybrid options.