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Originally Posted by aerohead
Could we not use identical metrics to argue a larger gas tank and what goes in it?Would you like to tell everyone what the carbon footprint of a gallon of fuel is,before it ever makes it to a vehicle?
The 'humongous' battery can serve as a Power Wall in an emergency,or for load leveling.It doesn't require daily charging,freeing the charging infrastructure to 'rotate' demand.
There is a strong argument for building a 'lot' of plug-in hybrids with the material it would take to construct a single,large pack.Then there's the argument to skip all the waste associated with building the engine and powertrain of the hybrid,and $700-billion/year on a military to protect oil shipments and Cobalt and other rare earth materials to run the engine,and just make the leap to BEV,running on American wind and sun;while maintaining a smaller hard-power footprint on the difference.
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I don't have the details of the study, so my statements were my best recollection of the Ted Talk I watched.
You're letting the perfect get in the way of the good. Is it better for consumers to just buy ICE vehicles and continue on, or give them the option to purchase a plug-in hybrid? It presents a better alternative to those who would otherwise not consider an EV, or for those whom an EV is inappropriate for their circumstances.
My guess is that plug-in hybrids will be a substantial part of automotive portfolios going forward as they attempt to balance fuel economy, power, and utility. I'm eagerly awaiting the sales performance for the upcoming RAV4 Prime. I think this will be an indicator of plug-in sales success going forward, and will open the minds of people who had not previously considered EVs or hybrids. When non-owners get a ride in a RAV4 Prime and feel the performance from that 40 MPG vehicle, they will start asking more questions and begin thinking about electrifying their future transportation.