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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Either hybrids or full-EVs can be OK with drum brakes as they do regenerative braking.
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The VW ID series has drum rear brakes because it is RWD and the electric motor does the vast majority of braking. Drums also make a parking brake easier.
However, plenty of reviews of the car dinged it for having "cheap" drum brakes without looking into the engineering reasons why.