Quote:
Originally Posted by redpoint5
The part I found most interesting;
Owners of PHEVs say the EV range that would meet their requirements is 147 miles. They either don't understand what a PHEV is for, or the question was as poorly formed as this conclusion.
The point of a PHEV is to nearly use the full capacity on most trips.
|
Yes, that is odd but not surprising. Automakers have had a very difficult time selling the idea of PHEVs and some of this goes back to Chevy's marketing the Volt as a "range-extended EV".
I'm surprised that PHEVs keep adding more and more range when to me the sweet spot is about 20-25 miles. If the engine comes on for a couple miles a day I don't care. I basically want a hybrid with strong electric assist and even with a regular hybrid gas costs are so slow I don't think twice about them.
People seem to want an EV with a back-up engine for the couple trips to grandma's a year. They want all of their day to day driving to be on electric.