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Old 08-07-2019, 02:50 PM   #214 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I think hybrids are good for city/suburb- many stop/start- conditions. For only city why not EV. For me- walking in town, basically only driving on the open road- the extra hybrid complexity and expense doesn't pencil out.
I have enjoyed the versatility of having a shopping car that can go trans-continental on a moment's notice, but mainly because there were no better options. For people with predictable lives, owning or renting two different vehicles for city and intercity chores might make economic sense. Another option would be adding a streamlined tail to an everyday EV for long range as a trailer carrying more batteries or a generator.
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